From the Stands

Angell Park Speedway WoO/IRA and Badger Midget Results and Stories
Sunday, August 21, 2016
8/21/16 Angell Park Speedway Sun Prairie, WI WoO/IRA Badger Midgets 37 sprints 21 midgets I had read it a while ago, but John Gibson reminded me of the significance of the WoO show at the more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 20
Saturday, August 20, 2016
By Greg Soukup High Bank Thunder, presented by Kaplan University and Rotellas saw a great car count and a better fan turnout Saturday at Eagle Raceway. Beautiful weather, lots of racing action and a great track made for a fantastic evening. There were 2 serious incidents in more »
Shots from Saturday of the Knoxville Nationals
Sunday, August 14, 2016
I think Bob Weuve's scheme was pretty cool, but many overlooked the details of the Old West look... more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 13
Saturday, August 13, 2016
By Greg Soukup Junior Fan Club and Scout Night, presented by Nebraska Lottery and Colby Ridge at Eagle Raceway Saturday saw clear skies and a pit full of race teams. All of the young fans in attendance got to take a turn around the high banks in real race more »
Car Shots from Night #2 of the Knoxville Nationals
Thursday, August 11, 2016
I was able to get a few pit shots of some new schemes for the Nationals. I missed David Gravel and Bob Weuve as they were late arrivers, so I'll try to get them yet this weekend. Terry McCarl's scheme was a tribute to his father Lenard's 1974 sprinter. He refused more »
Car Shots from Night #1 of the Knoxville Nationals
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Dusty Zomer and the Buffalo Wild Wings #82 team took the cake for best appearing on night one. Nice look with the gold rims and the tribute to BC! more »
Adam Ulrey's Tribute to Bryan Clauson
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Bryan Clauson gone way too soon......... By Adam J. Ulrey www.nwsprintcarhistory.com twitter: @NWsprint https://www.facebook.com/NWSprintcarHistory Instead of writing a story on racing or getting you the weekly results. I could only write about a great driver. Over the past weekend we lost not only more »
Car Shots from the Capitani Classic
Sunday, August 7, 2016
62 cars gathered for the 5th Annual Capitani Classic Sunday. 1997 Knoxville Nationals champion Dave Blaney was making his second appearance at Knoxville since he won the big one 19 years ago, and this was his first trip since 2010. He has teamed up with Minnesota's Dan Motter for a limited more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 6
Saturday, August 6, 2016
By Greg Soukup It’s hard to believe that the weather could have been much better as a large crowd filed into the stands for Fan With A Can Night, presented by Froggy 98 and Hoosier Tire. Saturday night at Eagle Raceway saw 146 teams show up and put on more »
Car Shots from Night #2 of the 360 Nationals
Friday, August 5, 2016
There weren't as many special schemes on night #2 of the 360 Nationals, but there were some good looking hot rods. Davey Heskin used the family propeller business theme for this one. The crew also had appropriate attire.... more »
Special Paint Schemes on Night #1 of the 360 Nationals
Thursday, August 4, 2016
There were some cool paint schemes on the first night of the 360 Nationals. I had to give the nod to Josh Baughman, who had the Lone Star State look on his #17...I didn't get a shot of all the cars.... more »
Fan Notes from a Lost Saturday Night at PPMS
Monday, August 1, 2016
(Tom Myers) 7/30/2016 McDonald, Pa. - The weatherman said a 50% chance of rain Saturday afternoon with a decreasing chance as the evening drew on so.......we decided to make the 2 1/2 hour drive to Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway to see Tony Stewarts' All Star Sprints. I haven't been to a more »
Britt NSL Results and Stories
Sunday, July 31, 2016
7/31/16 Hancock County Speedway Britt, IA NSL 20 cars Ian Madsen (1st car out to time) set quick time at 16.183 seconds on the uncharacteristically very hard and slick 3/8-mile surface. With dust flying in hot more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from July 30
Saturday, July 30, 2016
By Greg Soukup Summer Sizzle, presented by Hormel, Budweiser and Wow FM at Eagle Raceway Saturday night saw 154 teams make the tow to present the large crowd with some great racing under sunny skies. Unfortunately, the heats saw several nasty accidents. Keith Dragoo’s 77D more »
Jackson Barb Wieskus Classic Results and Stories
Friday, July 29, 2016
7/29/16 Jackson Motorplex Jackson, MN Barb Wieskus Classic NSL 30 410s 29 360s 18 305s 410s Danny Lasoski (26th car out to time) set quick time at 16.021 seconds on the half-mile. Kerry Madsen (22nd car out) was second quick, followed by Aaron Reutzel (13th), more »
Park Jefferson ASCS Results and Stories
Thursday, July 28, 2016
7/28/16 Park Jefferson Speedway Jefferson, SD ASCS National 18 cars Very dry conditions would be the story of the night. Billy Alley spit a rod out of the motor during hot laps and was done for the more »
Peter Murphy Classic Results and Stories
Monday, July 25, 2016
Kyle Hirst sweeps the “3rd Annual Peter Murphy Classic” at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. West Coast News and Notes from July 22-23rd Weekend... By Adam J. Ulrey www.nwsprintcarhistory.com Anywhere on the west coast from Washington down throughout California you mention Peter Murphy and more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from July 23
Saturday, July 23, 2016
By Greg Soukup There was a great fan turnout for Kid’s Night, presented by Casey’s, Colby Ridge and Froggy 98 Saturday night at Eagle Raceway. The temperatures were high, but so were the spirits of 108 lucky boys and 108 fortunate girls who went home with brand new bikes; more »
Howard Kaeding Classic Results and Stories from the weekend of July 16
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Kyle Hirst wins both nights of the Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway.... West Coast News and Notes from July 15-16 weekend By Adam J. Ulrey www.nwsprintcarhistory.com Growing up my first 22 years in Northern California and going to many sprint car races the name more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from July 16
Saturday, July 16, 2016
By Greg Soukup Sunny skies, mild temperatures and a great crowd set the stage for a great night of racing Saturday night at Eagle Raceway as a large crowd showed up for Fan Appreciation Night, sponsored by Kaplan University and Miller Light. All of the heats and more »

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