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IOWA

Murphy brings point lead to Marshalltown Deery on May 22

  MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 17) – Mike Murphy Jr. has the top spot in the standings but Darrel DeFrance will have the hometown crowd on his side when the Deery Brothers Summer Series travels to Marshalltown Speedway for a Tuesday, May 22 show. 

VANBUSKIRK POCKETS $500 IN SPORTMOD SPECIAL AT THE SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY

VANBUSKIRK POCKETS $500 IN SPORTMOD SPECIAL AT THE SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY

BY: Tony Paris OSKALOOSA, IA (May 16, 2012) - The nights sponsor was Supreme Lawn & Landscaping of Johnston which would also have several giveaways and a kid’s candy toss.

Round 2 Reload: Highway 3 Raceway back in action this Saturday

Round 2 Reload: Highway 3 Raceway back in action this Saturday

ALLISON, Iowa (May 15) – On the heels of a barnburner season-opening event, racing action continues this Saturday, May 19, at the Highway 3 Raceway with Round 2 of he 2012 campaign featuring USRA A-Mods, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Rumble in Paradise: Bonus bucks for B-Mods this Friday at Mineral City Speedway

Rumble in Paradise: Bonus bucks for B-Mods this Friday at Mineral City Speedway

  FORT DODGE, Iowa (May 15) – USRA B-Mods will be racing for extra cash this Friday night, May 18, as the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, presents Round 3 of the 2012 campaign.

Thursday’s “Sprint Car 101: Fifteen Years Ago Tonight at Knoxville Raceway” to be Hosted by Bill Wright

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 16, 2012) – Tomorrow night’s “Sprint Car 101 – Third Thursday Series” program at the National Sprint Car Museum, featuring emcee Bill Wright and entitled “Fifteen Years Ago Tonight (May 17, 1997) at Knoxville Raceway, “ is free and open to the public. 

ACTION HEATING UP AS HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY ROLLS INTO WEEK THREE OF THE 2012 SEASON

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (May 16, 2012) – This Friday night, May 18 is round three of the 2012 racing season at Hawkeye Downs Spedway- Eastern Iowa’s premier racing facility  with action in all six divisions of the Papa Johns’ Cup/I-Wireless Championship Series.

ILLINOIS

The Hell Tour Coming to Quincy Raceways

The Hell Tour Coming to Quincy Raceways

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, IL (May 17, 2012) –  Quincy Racewaysis proud to announce that the UMP Summer Nationals, fondly referred to as the “Hell Tour” will be returning to the Broadway Bull Ring on Friday July 6.

SCHRADER BATTLES WALLACE FOR NASCAR NIGHT WIN AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

PEORIA, IL (May 16, 2012) - An absolutely perfect Central Illinois evening greeted the fans at Peoria Speedway on Wednesday night for “NASCAR Night”, and they were not disappointed as 3 NASCAR stars ended up 1-2-3 over some of the toughest UMP Modifieds in the Midwest. The marquee event became a chess match between 2 NASCAR [...]

MACON SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO ACTION THIS SATURDAY NIGHT WITH FLAG NIGHT!

(MMACON, IL (May 16, 2012) - Join us this Saturday night at Macon   Speedway, and watch as all six UMP divisions will take to the track to try to   pick up some track points in their hunt to be track champion.

Four Repeat Winners at QC Speedway

By Brad Hines EAST MOLINE, IL (May 13, 2012) – On a beautiful Mother’s Day evening four drivers found themselves in victory for the second time in the 2012 season.

Northern Allstars Late Model Series Suspends 2012 Racing Season

May 14, 2012 Contact: Erik Grigs by Northern Allstars Late Model Series PR309-224-3611 | erik.grigsby@overtheedgemediagroup.com Thank You to all of the drivers, sponsors and fans for your support! To all NALMS drivers and fans, Northern Allstars Late Model Series regrets to inform all of our drivers and fans that as of today (May 14, 2012) [...]

Northern All Stars Late Model Series Cancels All 2012 Events IncludingQuincyRaceways Show

Northern All Stars Late Model Series Cancels All 2012 Events IncludingQuincyRaceways Show

QUINCY, IL (May 14, 2012) – Quincy Raceways was informed by Shawn Hall, owner of the Northern All Star Late Model Series, that it was suspending the operations and all events for the remainder of the 2012 racing season on Monday May 14. It is with great disappointment that Quincy Raceways will not be able to [...]

MISSOURI

ASCS 360 Sprints and MLRA Late Models at L A Raceway on May 26th!

LA MONTE, Mo. (May 16, 2012) - L A Raceway at LaMonte finalized details for the upcoming weekends which will feature the ASCS Warrior Region Sprints and MLRA Late Models.

Springfield Raceway Prepares For 1st Annual  Military Honor USRA Modified 25 On May 26th

Springfield Raceway Prepares For 1st Annual Military Honor USRA Modified 25 On May 26th

SPRINGFIELD, MO (May 15, 2012) - Owners Jerry Hoffman and Doug Bland have announced that the “Quick-Quarter” will be hosting the 1st annual Military Honor 25 for the USRA Modifieds on Saturday May 26th with the winner taking home $800 to win the feature and $100 to start the Main Event.

Bolivar Herald-Free Press Night at Lucas Oil Speedway!

WHEATLAND, MO (May 15, 2012) – This Saturday, May 19th, it’s Bolivar Herald-Free Press Night at the Races at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.

Springfield Raceway Championship Chase Finds Tight Battles And New USRA Point Leader

Springfield Raceway Championship Chase Finds Tight Battles And New USRA Point Leader

SPRINGFIELD, MO (May 15, 2012) – pringfield,Mo.-Round number 4 of the exciting Transport Graphics at the Springfield Raceway will find some new names at the top of the leader board for Saturday Night Action after a very exciting John Kuntz Memorial Event. Going into Saturday’s races the Budweiser USRA Modifieds has its third different point [...]

Results from LA Raceway Results

Results from LA Raceway Results for May 11, 2012 A Modified – Feature Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points 1 2 00 Jim Moody Odessa , Mo 100.00 2 3 85D Mark Dotson Cameron , Mo 95.00 3 1 68 Dean Wille Warrensburg , Mo 91.00 4 4 51 Tim Setzer Archie , Mo 87.00 [...]

Kansas City’s Lakeside Speedway and Sedalia’s Missouri State Fair Speedway Team Up for the Tompkins Industries Mo-Kan Sprint Car Shootout Presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps/Impact4800.com!

By Sam Stoecklin MSFS Public Relations May 10, 2012 KANSAS CITY, MO (May 10, 2012) – Two of the biggest and fastest race tracks in the Kansas City region have combined forces to make an already scheduled big weekend of racing even bigger and more unforgettable!

SERIES

Murphy brings point lead to Marshalltown Deery on May 22

  MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 17) – Mike Murphy Jr. has the top spot in the standings but Darrel DeFrance will have the hometown crowd on his side when the Deery Brothers Summer Series travels to Marshalltown Speedway for a Tuesday, May 22 show. 

Round 2 Reload: Highway 3 Raceway back in action this Saturday

Round 2 Reload: Highway 3 Raceway back in action this Saturday

ALLISON, Iowa (May 15) – On the heels of a barnburner season-opening event, racing action continues this Saturday, May 19, at the Highway 3 Raceway with Round 2 of he 2012 campaign featuring USRA A-Mods, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Rumble in Paradise: Bonus bucks for B-Mods this Friday at Mineral City Speedway

Rumble in Paradise: Bonus bucks for B-Mods this Friday at Mineral City Speedway

  FORT DODGE, Iowa (May 15) – USRA B-Mods will be racing for extra cash this Friday night, May 18, as the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, presents Round 3 of the 2012 campaign.

IMCA Modified Madness 50 paying $2,000-to-win

IMCA Modified Madness 50 paying $2,000-to-win

DAVENPORT, Ia. (May 15, 2012) – Davenport Speedway continues the racing tradition of big racing events on Memorial Day weekend, with the running of the IMCA Modified Madness 50. The main event of the evening will pay $2,000 to win.

MOWA Opener (Again) Set for Jacksonville Friday!

MOWA Opener (Again) Set for Jacksonville Friday!

(Bill W) May 15, 2012 – It has been tough getting the 2012 Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) season underway!  After a couple of hiccups, they will try it again this Friday night at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois! 

USMTS National Championship Series invades Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Route 66 Motor Speedway May 18-19

USMTS National Championship Series invades Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Route 66 Motor Speedway May 18-19

ARDMORE, Okla. (May 15) – Up next for the USMTS National Championship Series is another pair of $4,000-to-win events at two premier dirt ovals in Oklahoma and Texas.

DRIVER UPDATES

Wednesdays with Wayne – Wins Keep Piling Up With Knoxville Score!

Wednesdays with Wayne – Wins Keep Piling Up With Knoxville Score!

(Bill W) May 16, 2012 – The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team made the long tow to Little Rock, Arkansas and back.  But with only a heat win to show for themselves in the “Natural State”, they needed only to return home to Knoxville Raceway Saturday night to record their seventh victory on the young [...]

Tuesdays with TMAC – Two Podiums Highlight Weekend!

(Bill W) May 15, 2012 – Terry McCarl registered a pair of podium finishes last weekend at Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway.  This weekend, he’ll return to the venues and hopes to improve on his third and second  place finishes, respectively.  The Altoona, Iowa driver rides aboard the TMAC Motorsports #24.

Austin McCarl – Season Underway with Huset’s Run!

(Bill W) May 15, 2012 – It was a welcome return behind the wheel of a sprint car for Austin McCarl last Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota.  Backed by the Bargain Barn Tire Center of Sioux Falls, he knocked the rust off with a solid eighth place finish in the feature [...]

Kaley Gharst – Big Weekend Leads to Another!

(Bill W) May 15, 2012 – It was a busy three-day weekend for the Jeremy Scadden Construction #6 team and driver, Kaley Gharst.  After finishing sixth on Friday night in 410 competition at the River Cities Speedway near Grand Forks, North Dakota, they finished in the runner-up spot Saturday in the 360 at I-90 Speedway [...]

Brian Brown – Deuces Wild!

(Bill W) May 14, 2012 – Second was the name of the game for Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 race team Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. Not only were they second quickest in qualifying, they added second place finishes in both their heat and the feature. They will try to improve one [...]

Carson McCarl – Another Top Ten!

(Bill W) May 10, 2012 – It was another solid Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway for 17 year old Carson McCarl.  The Rookie in the 360 class rebounded from a tough late restart to finish seventh in the main event, while coming out after two nights of racing in second place in the point [...]

KANSAS / NEBRASKA

Round Number 5 Gets Going At Lakeside Speedway Friday Night

KANSAS CITY, KS (May 16, 2012) - To start the 2012 season, four races are in the books at Lakeside Speedway. A total of 13 different winners have been to victory lane out of 16 feature events. We have seen close races, exciting action and impossible finishes. What is next for the fast 1/2 mile track in [...]

Hachmeister, Martin still undefeated at Elmwood Park Speedway

By Mike Hughes NORTON, KS (May 12)—Jay Hachmeister of Lenora and Anthony Martin of Wilcox, NE, remained unbeaten in the three race dates this season at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, after racing action Saturday night, May 12. Heat race winner Hachmeister took the lead on lap 2 from opening lap leader Eric Kinderknecht [...]

Karrick Wins A Green, White Checkered Shootout!!!

KANSAS CITY, KS (May 11, 2012) - There wasn’t a full moon, the closest rain was found in and around the Topeka area and for yet another week Lakeside Speedway had a strong program completed in 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Spiderman repeats at RPM Speedway

By Mike Hughes HAYS, KS (May 5)—‘The Spiderman’ Nick Tubbs of Colby made it two wins in a row in racing action Saturday night, May 5, at RPM Speedway in Hays, KS.

Racing Action Heats Up At Lincoln County Raceway On Opening Night

Racing Action Heats Up At Lincoln County Raceway On Opening Night

                                by: Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, NE (May 5, 2012) – Getting their seasons started on the right foot at Lincoln County Raceway during Bob Spady Buick-GMC in North Platte, Nebraska with opening night IMCA Feature victories were Ronnie Wallace, [...]

Seeman See’s Victory in Inaugural NCRA 305 Sprint Opener!

PARK CITY, KS (May 5, 2012) – Raymond Seeman of Jetmore, Kansas took advantage of a lap five crash that took out the two leaders to win the inaugural event for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 305 sprint car feature Saturday night at 81 Speedway in [...]

Other Racing News

Jake Blackhurst takes championship lead in POWRi National Midgets to Belle-Clair, Peoria

Jake Blackhurst takes championship lead in POWRi National Midgets to Belle-Clair, Peoria

| May 15, 2012

Jake Blackhurst of Mapleton, Ill., leads the championship in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series going into events Friday (May 18) at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., and Saturday (May 19) at Peoria (Ill.) Speedway, his hometown track. 

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Droste, Crimmins, Murty, Hovden take opening night victories at Highway 3 Raceway

| May 13, 2012

By Jeremy Fox ALLISON, Iowa (May 12) – The third time was the charm for the “Welcome Back” season opener at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, Saturday. The season opener was rained out the two previous times, but tonight Mother Nature wouldn’t be a factor in any way.

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Griffin, Long, Huls, Gillenwater, Klingele, Woodruff Claim QuincyWins

Griffin, Long, Huls, Gillenwater, Klingele, Woodruff Claim QuincyWins

| May 13, 2012

  QUINCY, IL (May 13, 2012) – Dustin Griffin, Michael Long, Abe Huls, Jim Gillenwater,Tanner Klingeleand Seith Woodruff all claimed feature event wins atQuincy Racewayson Sunday May 13 during the Mother’s Day Yellow Book Night at the Races.

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DRAKE NIPS WEAVER AT THE LINE FOR BUD SERIES WIN AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

DRAKE NIPS WEAVER AT THE LINE FOR BUD SERIES WIN AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

| May 13, 2012

PEORIA, IL (May 13, 2012) – Kevin Weaver seemed to have round 3 of the “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at Peoria Speedway all wrapped up, but lapped traffic had something else to say on an absolutely perfect night of racing on Mothers Day night.

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Stuart Speedway Kicks Off Season Number 51

| May 13, 2012

by Josh Reynolds STUART, IA (May 13, 2012) – After a long offseason and two straight weeks of wet weather, Stuart Speedway welcomed drivers, crewmembers and fans back for another great year of racing! Jordan Peters, Nick Roberts, Brandon Pruitt, Jeremy Gettler and Josh Gilman were the first feature winners of the year on West [...]

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Daum wins 1st in POWRi Midgets, Harris takes 1st in POWRi Micros at Macon

| May 12, 2012

 MACON, Ill. (May 12, 2012)—Zach Daum drove to his first victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Alex Harris claimed his first triumph in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series Saturday at Macon Speedway. “It’s nice to get one,” Daum said. “I’ve won in USAC (Midgets), SMRS (Southern Midget Racing [...]

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