Race Track News

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media   Du Quoin, Illinois (February 25, 2020)………Three past USAC National champions who are all seeking a first Shamrock Classic victory are among those headlining the initial entry list for the 5th annual USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget event on March 7 at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin.   Competitors can enter the ...

WHEATLAND, Missouri (Feb. 21, 2020) – It’s annually one of the most hotly contested races at Lucas Oil Speedway on Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com weekend, with 24 drivers battling to be the one and only to take the final spot in the 100-lap feature. Returning for the seventh time on May 23 will be the popular Midwest Sheet Metal ...

  (CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) Dennis Erb Racing recently wrapped up a very busy “Speedweeks” in Georgia and Florida, as they competed in a total of fourteen special events from February 1-15. Dennis Erb, Jr. found a way into each of the fourteen main events held at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia, East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida, All-Tech Raceway ...

MAKIN’ A SPLASH: Logan Schuchart off to career best start Schuchart heads into Texas doubleheader with a win already under his belt PAIGE, TX – Feb. 19 – Logan Schuchart had never won at Volusia Speedway Park coming into the 2020 DIRTcar Nationals. Never led a lap. Never even finished inside the top-five. That’s changed. In the three World of ...

BATAVIA, OH (February 15, 2020) – Nine scheduled races, one rain-out, three tracks, two states, and 76 competitors later, Brandon Sheppard closed out the Wrisco Industries Winternationals at the top of the board. The top eight drivers at the end of the grueling Winternationals received a $500 bonus: Brandon Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Mike Marlar, ...

Nashville, TN (Tuesday, February 18, 2020) – Officials at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway confirmed the return of the Bandolero division for the 2020 season.  The INEX Bandoleros are governed by the same organization as INEX U.S. Legends Cars International.   Music City USA’s Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has a rich history with the INEX Bandoleros, hosting the National Event during the 2005 ...

SPOT CAR # NAME 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb TOTAL 1 1S Brandon Sheppard 80 75 80 55 65 60 415 2 20 Jimmy Owens 44 45 65 80 80 80 394 3 29V Darrell Lanigan 51 51 75 49 70 65 361 4 40B Kyle Bronson 38 70 49 53 75 70 355 5 7W Ricky Weiss 49 ...

2020 Schedule Belle-Clair Speedway Date Event Classes Sun, April 5th Test – N -Tune All Classes Welcome Fri, April 10th Closed Dueces Wild @ Tri-City Speedway Tue, April 14th Test – N -Tune All Classes Welcome Fri, April 17th “Shamrock 40” Late Models, Modifieds, Pro-Mods, Pure Stocks, Pro 4 & Micros Fri, April 24th Closed Lucas Oil Late Models @ ...

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Wight Takes a Bite Out of Volusia, Wins Third DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Championship BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 15, 2020 – When the sun rose and heated up the Florida air this morning, only 50 laps on The World’s Fastest Half-Mile were all that separated Gypsum Racing’s Larry Wight from his third DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford Big Gator ...

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Ocala, Florida (February 15, 2020)………Brady Bacon took no chances on his cool down lap following Saturday night’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Winter Dirt Games XI victory at Bubba Raceway Park. Following a mishap during his heat race that saw him drop from a surefire win to having to transfer through the semi in ...

GATOR GETTERS: Owens Three-peats at Volusia, Sheppard Claims DIRTcar Nationals Title Owens wins three battles to Sheppard’s two; Rocket1 hoists Big Gator for second-straight year   BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 15, 2020 – Make it three wins in-a-row now for Volusia Speedway Park’s newest success story, Jimmy Owens. The Tennessean came into the 49th DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford ...

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Gypsum Racing Finishes 1-2, Mat Williamson Comes Back Swinging BARBERVILLE, FL – February 14, 2020 – Lightning Larry Wight, from Phoenix, NY, joined elite company in the record books by winning his third DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford Feature win in a row. Only Brett Hearn and Kenny Brightbill have won three or more consecutive races at Volusia Speedway ...

  SPOT CAR # NAME 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb TOTAL 1 1S Brandon Sheppard 80 75 80 55 65 355 2 20 Jimmy Owens 44 45 65 80 80 314 3 29V Darrell Lanigan 51 51 75 49 70 296 4 40B Kyle Bronson 38 70 49 53 75 285 5 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. 70 65 26 ...

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media   Ocala, Florida (February 14, 2020)………Entering Friday night’s USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season opener, the most recent time Brady Bacon left Bubba Raceway Park with a top-five finish was three years ago.   Furthermore, the Broken Arrow, Okla. native’s most recent victory at the 3/8-mile tri-oval came five years prior, leaving him ...

O-SHOW STOPPER: Owens Doubles Up at Volusia Tennessean scores back-to-back wins after never having won in years of DIRTcar Nationals action BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 14, 2020 – For never having won a Feature at Volusia Speedway Park in his previous 49 starts before his win on Thursday night, Jimmy Owens made going back-to-back on Friday night look easy as ...

  SPOT CAR # NAME 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb TOTAL 1 1S Brandon Sheppard 80 75 80 55 290 2 20 Jimmy Owens 44 45 65 80 234 3 39 Tim McCreadie 65 80 53 33 231 4 29V Darrell Lanigan 51 51 75 49 226 5 3S Brian Shirley 75 43 60 36 214 6 17M Dale McDowell 41 ...