Larson, Macedo Among Star Drivers To Race Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic The prestigious three-day Australian event will be streamed LIVE on DIRTVision Jan. 24-26 WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, AUSTRALIA – Before the best Sprint Car drivers in the world compete for the Big Gator at the DIRTcar Nationals, several of them will be in Australia Jan. 24-26 for the prestigious 48th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. The Warrnambool, VIC Sungold Stadium Premier ...
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A chilly night greeted the hardy fans who attended the opening night of the 44th annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. On tap was a 25-lap main event for UMP/EBRP Modifieds and a 20-lapper for the companion Street Stocks. A field of 45 Modifieds took to the track to qualify for a starting spot in one of the five heat events. When the final car had timed, it was Shane ...
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WWTR is first race in Round of 10 after NASCAR expands playoffs to 10 teams January 21, 2020, St. Louis Region – The 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series iHeart 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway underwent an exciting new change today – for the third time. First, the race was moved from June to August to create WWTR’s INDYCAR-NASCAR doubleheader weekend. Second, NASCAR announced new pit stop ...
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(Brownsburg, IN) When the ARCA Menards Series makes its 2020 return to Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis, fans will be treated to some open wheel racing in addition to the stock cars, making for a great doubleheader. The Friday, July 3 event will see a return of Sprint Cars, of the non-wing variety, running rules similar to those that are run at the nearby Anderson Speedway, in Anderson, IN. The ...
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Lucas Oil Season Opener Up Next CHILTON, Wis. (01/21/20) – Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing wrapped up a very successful 14th Annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout over the weekend at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Ariz.). Shirley ended the six-night miniseries having never finished outside the Top-10. The Illinois driver piloted his No. 3s Hoker Trucking/ Thomason Express/ J&J Ventures Gaming/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Durham Racing ...
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By Jackson Braun SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 18, 2020) – The start to Casey Arneson’s 2020 season took a turn for the better as the endcap to the Winter Nationals was dominated by the Fargo, North Dakota driver. Arneson started the night off with a good draw and convincing heat race win. A pole start in the IMCA Modified feature event was beneficial to Arneson as he got the jump on ...
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Aaron Clay, SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (January 19, 2020) – There’s a common saying that nearly everyone has heard at least once before; “the cream always rises to the top”. No words can more accurately describe how Sunday night’s Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts finale unfolded. Skeeter Estey of Kelly Lake, Minn., took care of business in the RHRSwag.com Barnett Harley-Davidson X-Mod feature, Dustin ...
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Super Late Models A Feature 1 50 laps | 00:24:15.593 Pos Start Driver Hometown Car 1 2 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL B5 2 3 Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM 1ST 3 9 Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB 7 4 17 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL 3S 5 7 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL 32 6 1 Ricky Thornton Jr Adel, IA 20RT 7 5 Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 18 8 15 Brian ...
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BARBERVILLE, FL – Jan. 18, 2020 – Three days of Dirt Late Model racing in the Sunshine State came to an exciting finish on Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park when Kyle Bronson completed the weekend sweep of the DIRTcar Pro Late Model class after a thrilling battle with Michael Page to capture the $10,000 Sunshine Nationals finale check. Completing Saturday night’s action were two other action-packed Features in ...
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Round No. 5 Wild West Shootout Wins Scored by Shirley, Estey & Leer Aaron Clay, SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (January 18, 2020) – For the second time in as many years, a Dirt Track Bank Super Late Model driver has pulled into Hoker Trucking victory lane at least three times during the Wild West Shootout, earning them a piece of the Keyser Manufacturing Quarter-Million Challenge bonus money. I use ...
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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 18, 2020) “I’m sorry NASCAR, I’m sorry Daytona, but this is the biggest effing race I’ve ever won. I hope to win Daytona in a few weeks, but this is badass!” That said it all as Kyle Larson found redemption from a last-lap loss one year ago as the Elk Grove, California native finally captured the Golden Driller in the 34th annual Lucas Oil ...
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Lucas Oil Season Opener Up Next CHILTON, Wis. (01/21/20) – Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing wrapped up a very successful 14th Annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout over the weekend at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Ariz.). Shirley ended the six-night miniseries having never finished outside the Top-10. The Illinois driver piloted his No. 3s Hoker Trucking/ Thomason Express/ J&J Ventures Gaming/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Durham Racing ...
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Aaron Clay, SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (January 19, 2020) – There’s a common saying that nearly everyone has heard at least once before; “the cream always rises to the top”. No words can more accurately describe how Sunday night’s Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts finale unfolded. Skeeter Estey of Kelly Lake, Minn., took care of business in the RHRSwag.com Barnett Harley-Davidson X-Mod feature, Dustin ...
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Super Late Models A Feature 1 50 laps | 00:24:15.593 Pos Start Driver Hometown Car 1 2 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL B5 2 3 Johnny Scott Las Cruces, NM 1ST 3 9 Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB 7 4 17 Brian Shirley Chatham, IL 3S 5 7 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL 32 6 1 Ricky Thornton Jr Adel, IA 20RT 7 5 Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 18 8 15 Brian ...
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BARBERVILLE, FL – Jan. 18, 2020 – Three days of Dirt Late Model racing in the Sunshine State came to an exciting finish on Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park when Kyle Bronson completed the weekend sweep of the DIRTcar Pro Late Model class after a thrilling battle with Michael Page to capture the $10,000 Sunshine Nationals finale check. Completing Saturday night’s action were two other action-packed Features in ...
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A chilly night greeted the hardy fans who attended the opening night of the 44th annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. On tap was a 25-lap main event for UMP/EBRP Modifieds and a 20-lapper for the companion Street Stocks. A field of 45 Modifieds took to the track to qualify for a starting spot in one of the five heat events. When the final car had timed, it was Shane ...
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By Jackson Braun SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 18, 2020) – The start to Casey Arneson’s 2020 season took a turn for the better as the endcap to the Winter Nationals was dominated by the Fargo, North Dakota driver. Arneson started the night off with a good draw and convincing heat race win. A pole start in the IMCA Modified feature event was beneficial to Arneson as he got the jump on ...
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LINCOLN, IL – Jan. 14, 2020 – One of DIRTcar Racing’s most storied year-end, national championship-deciding events has a new home. DIRTcar Racing together with Track Enterprises announced Illinois’ Lincoln Speedway will host the 2020 DIRTcar Fall Nationals, Oct. 1-3. This three-day dirt track racing extravaganza decides the year’s champions for each of the major divisions under the DIRTcar banner, headlined by the Super Late Models and joined ...
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Awards, speeches and more from the 2019 DIRTcar awards banquet Jordan DeLucia – SPRINGFIELD, IL – Jan. 11, 2020 – The 2019 DIRTcar Racing season officially came to a close on Saturday night with an evening of reflection, good food and great times at the Springfield Crowne Plaza. The big checks, tall trophies and engraved plaques handed out shone bright on the big stage, as did the drivers, crews, families ...
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Larson, Macedo Among Star Drivers To Race Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic The prestigious three-day Australian event will be streamed LIVE on DIRTVision Jan. 24-26 WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, AUSTRALIA – Before the best Sprint Car drivers in the world compete for the Big Gator at the DIRTcar Nationals, several of them will be in Australia Jan. 24-26 for the prestigious 48th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. The Warrnambool, VIC Sungold Stadium Premier ...
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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 18, 2020) “I’m sorry NASCAR, I’m sorry Daytona, but this is the biggest effing race I’ve ever won. I hope to win Daytona in a few weeks, but this is badass!” That said it all as Kyle Larson found redemption from a last-lap loss one year ago as the Elk Grove, California native finally captured the Golden Driller in the 34th annual Lucas Oil ...
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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 17, 2020) Four leaders, seven official lead changes, and at the end of Friday’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night; a drag race to the checkered flag that saw Tanner Thorson holding off Ryan Bernal at the line for his first career preliminary A-Feature victory in the 34th running of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire. Making the win sweeter for Thorson is ...
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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 16, 2020) Christopher Bell’s fifth preliminary night victory in as many years, and sixth overall prelim triumph, the driver of the Tucker-Boat No. 84x was the class of the field in Thursday’s John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night. “Man, this race…I say it time, and time again, this race literally is what motorsports means to me. This is the pinnacle for me growing up in ...
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WWTR is first race in Round of 10 after NASCAR expands playoffs to 10 teams January 21, 2020, St. Louis Region – The 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series iHeart 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway underwent an exciting new change today – for the third time. First, the race was moved from June to August to create WWTR’s INDYCAR-NASCAR doubleheader weekend. Second, NASCAR announced new pit stop ...
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LINCOLN, IL – Jan. 14, 2020 – One of DIRTcar Racing’s most storied year-end, national championship-deciding events has a new home. DIRTcar Racing together with Track Enterprises announced Illinois’ Lincoln Speedway will host the 2020 DIRTcar Fall Nationals, Oct. 1-3. This three-day dirt track racing extravaganza decides the year’s champions for each of the major divisions under the DIRTcar banner, headlined by the Super Late Models and joined ...
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Complete 2020 schedule to be released at St. Louis Auto Show in January December 9, 2019, St. Louis Region – Officials at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, today released its 2020 special events schedule for the 340-acre complex that is home to NASCAR, INDYCAR and NHRA racing in the St. Louis-Metro East region. Please note: This is not a final schedule. This is a schedule of special events ...
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$10,000 to win each day; Series to be contested over two three-day weekends December 5, 2019, St. Louis Region – Officials at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, have announced the addition of the new Midwest SuperStar Bracket Series to its 2020 track schedule. The series, which will pay $10,000 to the winner of each day’s bracket event, will consist of six races over two weekends. The first event will be ...
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WHEATLAND, Missouri (January 10, 2020) – Second-generation racer Brice Gotschall has no illusion of contending for a track championship just yet, especially considering the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod class at Lucas Oil Speedway includes a trio of former national champions among a large weekly field of entries. For Gotschall, a 16-year-old junior at Nevada High School, it’s all about getting a little bit better and keeping his goals for the ...
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WHEATLAND, Missouri (January 2, 2020) – The winningest driver in Lucas Oil MLRA history is among a class of eight people set for induction at Saturday’s 33rd annual Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Reunion and Hall of Fame ceremony in Springfield. Terry Phillips, with a record 116 MLRA feature victories and four championships in the regional Late Model series, will enter the Hall in the formal portion of the program that ...
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GATEWAY DIRT NATIONALS! December 21st, 2019 Super Late Models A-Feature PLACE START DRIVER POINTS 1. 4. Tyler Carpenter (28) Parkersburg, Wv. 2. 15. Brandon Sheppard (15S) New Berlin, Il. 3. 11. Billy Moyer (21) Batesville, Ar. 4. 8. Jonathan Davenport (49) Blairsville, Ga. 5. 20. Gordy Gundaker (11G) St Charles, Mo. 6. 12. Blair Northdurft (76) Renner, Sd. 7. 19. Jason Feger (25) ...
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GATEWAY DIRT NATIONALS! December 21st, 2019 Modifieds A-Feature PLACE START DRIVER POINTS 1. 3. Derek Losh (21) Rennsselaer, In. 2. 4. Kyle Bronson (40B) Brandon, Fl. 3. 1. Levi Kissinger (8K) Mt Vernon, In. 4. 13. Michael Altobelli Jr. (95) Saxton, Pa. 5. 11. Darron Fuqua (87) Mayetta, Ks. 6. 9. Kc Burdette (44KC) Parkersburg, Wv. 7. 5. Josh Harris (22H) Utica, Ky. ...
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October 19th, 2019 Outlaw Non-Winged Micros A Feature 1 20 laps | 00:12:42.810 Pos Start Driver Hometown Car 1 1 Jordan Clary Edwardsville, IL 12C 2 2 Hunter Pruitt 82H 3 3 Rayce Rudy St. Charles, MO 6R 4 5 Wylee Hinkle Greenville, IL 01H 5 4 David Grant Granite City, IL 187 6 7 Cliff Powell Hannibal, MO 6 7 (DNF) 6 Dylan Politte 55 8 (DNF) 8 Kyle ...
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Pevely, MO (October 5th, 2019) The 2019 DIRTcar Nationals wrapped up with some great racing action at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. With the forecast calling for 80% chance of rain beginning at 8pm, DIRTcar Officials made the decision to simply qualify and then run feature events. The DIRTcar Modifieds & DIRTcar Pro Modifieds locked in the top sixteen qualifiers into the feature and then ran two last chance ...
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B Modifieds A Feature 1 15 laps | 00:00:00 Pos Start Driver Hometown Car 1 4 Ryan Hamilton Fairview Heights, IL 58R 2 7 Willy Myers Collinsville, IL 21M 3 5 Billy Knebel Pocahontas, IL 52 4 6 Owen Steinkoenig Highland, IL 5 5 1 Josh Heuiser Marine, IL 1H 6 2 Doug Tye Collinsville, IL 4D 7 14 Bret Eilerman Highland, IL 63E 8 8 Cale Hartnagel Pocahontas, IL ...
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BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 13, 2019) – For Logan Seavey, the 2019 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League season has been one for the ages. After all, his victory on Sunday night at Belle-Clair Speedway sealed the deal on a year-long pursuit of breaking one of POWRi’s most noteworthy records. With his 12th win aboard the Keith Kunz Motorsports, Mobil 1, Bullet/Toyota No. 67, Seavey beat Christopher Bell’s 2014 campaign of 11 ...
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