IOWA
54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals to be presented by Casey’s General Store.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — December 12, 2013 — Knoxville Raceway today is proud to announce the most prestigious sprint car race in the world has a new presenting sponsor for the 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals, Casey’s General Stores. Knoxville Raceway’s General Manager, Brian Stickel says the addition of Casey’s to the FVP Knoxville Nationals […]
2013 IMCA point fund is record $593,79
VINTON, Iowa (November 22, 2013) – A record $593,791 in point funds will be paid to IMCA drivers, based on national, regional, special series and local track standings, this season. That’s approximately $33,000 more than last year. “Point fund amounts are based on the number of sanctioned tracks, the number of licensed members and […]
Battle at the Barn Scheduled for Broadcast on XSAN.tv in 2014
Des Moines, Iowa (November 20, 2013) – Battle at the Barn Promoter, Toby Kruse just commented “I just can believe how this event and the interest in the “Battle at the Barn” just keeps growing, now people across the nation and all over the World Wide Web will be able to watch both nights in […]
From the Bleacher Views archives December 2003 – by Mike Ruefer
My Two CENT$ by Mike Ruefer Movember From the Bleacher Views archives December 2003 Spending time on the road gives you time to think. This past summer while on my drive to Deer Creek Speedway for the “Gopher 50” I thought about all the old races I saw at the Steele County […]
2013 Celebrated at Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup Series Banquet!
(Bill W) November 16, 2013 – The Knoxville Raceway banquet was held on Saturday, November 16 at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Assorted cash and contingencies totaling over $250,000 for owners and drivers capped off an entertaining evening. A total of eight chassis giveaways highlighted a contingency package which every driver […]
Official 2013 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings
IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,233; 2. Jesse Sob¬bing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,232; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,225; 4. Zane DeVil¬biss, Farmington, N.M., 1,221; 5. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 1,196; 6. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,186; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,182 (14 40-point […]
ILLINOIS
2014 Tentative Schedule With Increased Late Model Payout
2014 Tentative Schedule With Increased Late Model Payout QUINCY, ILL (December 7, 2013) – Quincy Raceways has scheduled 26 nights of racing for the 2014 season. The schedule remains in the “tentative” stage as a few special events are still waiting to be booked which will require some minor modifications. In addition, the track would […]
Andrew Felker gunning for 1st victory in POWRi’s Battle at the Center on Dec. 7
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Nov. 20, 2013)—Andrew Felker will be gunning for his first victory in the fourth annual Great Clips Battle at the Center presented by K & N Filters, a non-points, all-star event promoted by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series on the one-sixth Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Felker […]
IMCA Modifieds at the Quad City Speedway in 2014
EAST MOLINE, IL (Nov 19, 2013) – With the IMCA Modifieds being the largest and fastest growing division in the general Quad City area and the United States it only made sense for K&S Promotions to recommit and focus on this division in 2014. The IMCA Modifieds will once again be sanctioned at the Quad […]
Results from Tri-City Speedway for October 12, 2013
Granite City, IL (October 12, 2013) – Results from Tri-City Speedway for October 12, 2013 Tri City Speedway — Granite City, IL Race Results for 10/12/2013 Crate Late Models National Championship Race $2500 to Win UMP Pro Crate Late Models – A-Main — 31 Cars Finish Car No Driver Hometown 1 […]
Bell gets second MOWA win in Fox 53 at Lincoln
Action continues tonight with season championship Jacksonville Speedway LINCOLN, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2013) – Christopher Bell and the Fox 53 racing team have proven to be quite the strong combination, as they have now combined to have two wins and two second place finishes with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA), after their win at Lincoln […]
Lincoln, Jacksonville set to close out 2013 for MOWA series
Hull has commanding point lead, looking for third straight series title JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2013) – The 2013 racing season will come to a close for the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) this weekend when National Speed Sport News presents a pair of big events, Friday and Saturday. Lincoln Speedway, Lincoln, Ill., hosts the series for […]
MISSOURI
Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) Announces Tentative Plans for 2014 Season!
CMS Public Relations Warrensburg, MO (December 4, 2013) - Just one week after the recent announcement that Earl and Susan Walls will reopen CMS in 2014, the track staff continued ironing out the proposed race dates and events for the coming season during its latest pre-season meeting. In years past, drivers planning to compete at […]
Larry Hol picked to lead ASCS Warrior Region
by: Bryan Hulbert TULSA, Okla. (December 2, 2013) The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region will be under new leadership in 2014 as Larry Hol has been chosen to lead the Missouri arm of the ASCS Nation. Randy Combs, who saw the transition from W.O.W. to ASCS Warrior as the Series Director since 2009, will remain […]
Warrior Region renews sanction with ASCS
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (November 26, 2013) - Amid rumors of a possible split between the Warrior Region as the Tulsa, Okla. based American Sprint Car Series, the Missouri arm of the ASCS Nation will remain for the 2014 season. Talking with Larry about the coming season, the longtime Warrior Region official envisions growing the […]
Central Missouri Speedway to reopen in 2014
By Sam Stoecklin, CMS PR Warrensburg, MO Nov. 25, 2013) – Since Saturday, October 1, 2011, Central Missouri Speedway located just north of Warrensburg, Missouri, has set idle without the sounds of race engines making their way around the track. However, that silence will end in the spring of 2014 when the track reopens. […]
MLRA 2014 Schedule Released
Wheatland, MO (November 20, 2013) – The Lucas Oil MLRA schedule has taken shape for the 2014 season and boasts a slew of new race tracks, along with a number of tracks fans and drivers are extremely familiar with. “Ernie Leftwich and I have worked extremely hard to put together a quality schedule for 2014,” […]
I-35 Speedway Announces USRA Sanctioning for 2014
WINSTON, MO (November 4, 2013) - I-35 Speedway has joined the ranks of its sister track, Lakeside Speedway, for United States Racing Association (USRA) sanction racing competition for the upcoming 2014 season. The track will feature USRA Modified, USRA B-Modified, USRA Street Stock, and USRA Hobby Stock, along with Grand Nationals and Midwest Lightning Sprints. Mike […]
SERIES
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Announce Huge 2014 Schedule
At least 52 tracks in 24 states and three Canadian provinces will offer a ‘Salute to the King’ as Steve Kinser makes one more run at a 21st series championship INDIANAPOLIS – Dec. 12, 2013 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series announced a huge 2014 schedule on Thursday during the Performance […]
Record Number Of Events On 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Schedule
Grueling Dirt Late Model Series Will Test Teams With 33 Races Over 39 Days CONCORD, NC – Dec. 12, 2013 – A record number of events appear on the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ schedule, which was released Thursday by DIRTcar officials during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis. Stretching nearly […]
IMCA honors record class of champions and top rookies at 2013 national awards banquet
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 30) – A record number of champions took home a record amount of point fund and bonus money from the IMCA national awards banquet, held Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. The 2013 national champions were William Gould, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds; Justin Kay, IMCA Late Models; John Ricketts, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver […]
Andrew Felker gunning for 1st victory in POWRi’s Battle at the Center on Dec. 7
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Nov. 20, 2013)—Andrew Felker will be gunning for his first victory in the fourth annual Great Clips Battle at the Center presented by K & N Filters, a non-points, all-star event promoted by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series on the one-sixth Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Felker […]
Official 2013 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings
IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,233; 2. Jesse Sob¬bing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,232; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,225; 4. Zane DeVil¬biss, Farmington, N.M., 1,221; 5. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 1,196; 6. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,186; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,182 (14 40-point […]
Chris Bell runs away to victory in POWRi/USAC Gold Crown finale, earns $10,000
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2013)—Chris Bell drove to a runaway victory to earn $10,000 in the fifth annual DuPont Gold Crown Midget Nationals in a 50-lap feature co-sanctioned by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series on Sunday at three-eights mile Tri-City Speedway. The fifth-starting Bell […]
DRIVER UPDATES
Brian Brown – Hockett/McMillin Memorial Special This Weekend!
(Bill W) September 23, 2013 – It will be a special weekend for Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team. The Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial will be held at Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri this Friday and Saturday. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver will have the honor of flying the Jesse Hockett […]
14-Year-Old Jake Griffin Not Giving Up On Chance For 2013 Rookie Award In The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour
Two Points Races Remaining in Chase for Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year Title Quincy, Illinois (September 20, 2013) - With just two races to go in the 2013 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance season, 14-year-old Jake Griffin has had, for all practical purposes a very good rookie campaign in a field chalk […]
Tuesdays with TMAC – Notes from Burlington and Huset’s!
(Bill W) September 10, 2013 – A pair of top five finishes with the MOWA series in West Burlington, Iowa and a third place finish in the season finale at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota highlighted the weekend for Terry McCarl and the TMAC Motorsports #24 team. This weekend, the Altoona, Iowa driver will […]
14-Year-Old Jake Griffin; Youngest Winner Ever In A NASCAR Sanctioned Event, Ready For Double-Duty At Winchester
Quincy, Illinois (August 29, 2013) – In addition to his run at the Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year title in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance, 14-year-old Jake Griffin has been doing some racing with his UMP DIRTcar Modified as well as back on the pavement in NASCAR Whelen All-American […]
Brian Brown – Eye on the Jackson Nationals and Moberly!
Brian Brown – Eye on the Jackson Nationals and Moberly! (Bill W) August 26, 2013 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team have another weekend in store with big money races on the line. The Jackson Nationals is Friday and Saturday, and will host the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. Saturday’s $4,000 […]
Jake Griffin Scores First Win of 2013
Jake Griffin Scores First Win of 2013 Quincy, Illinois (08/20/13) – The 2013 season has been an uphill battle for 14-year-old, Jake Griffin as he has competed at several new tracks in a new division, but on Saturday he finally able to put it all together as he raced to his first victory of […]
KANSAS / NEBRASKA
Fall Nationals concludes season at RPM Speedway
By Mike Hughes HAYS, KS (October 10-12)—Over 230 race teams, representing 11 states and Canada, converged on RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 10-12, for the 7th annual Fall Nationals. The Sport Compacts ran a complete program on Thursday night. On Friday night, heat races and qualifiers were ran for […]
IMCA Modifieds race for $5,000 to win at RPM Fall Nationals
HAYS, Kan. (Oct. 8) – The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature pays $5,000 to win during RPM Speedway’s seventh annual Fall Nationals Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 10-12. The main event is a 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier and pays a minimum of $400 to start. Fall Nationals also boasts a $3,000 check […]
Track champions crowned at RPM Speedway
By Mike Hughes HAYS, KS (September 21)—It was championship night at RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, on Saturday evening, September 21. Three of the five track titles were still up for grabs as the evening started. In the S & W Supply IMCA Modified class, it was a 2 car race for the championship as […]
Danny Lasoski wins the Nebraska Cup
by: Bryan Hulbert EAGLE, Neb. (September 8, 2013) Slide jobs was the word of the night at Eagle Raceway with the Speedway Motors Midwest Region on Sunday night with Danny Lasoski utilizing a green, white, checkered restart to get the pass on Jason Johnson for the $5,000 Nebraska Cup championship check. The field chased Jack […]
Cranston makes it two in a row at Norton season finale
By Mike Hughes Norton, KS (September 1)—The final night of the 2013 racing season at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, took place Sunday evening, September 1, with the URSS Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock Cars and vintage cars returning to action for the second night in a row. Prior to the evening’s race program, […]
Results from Eagle Raceway for September 1
EAGLE, NE (September 1, 2013) – Results from Eagle Raceway for September 1 Eagle Raceway IMCA Modified 9/1/2013 A Feature:1. Clint Homan (Bellevue, NE), 2. Roger Hadan (Bennington, NE), 3. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 4. Dustin Andersen (Omaha, NE), 5. Justin Wulf (Arlington, NE), 6. Chris Alcorn (Lincoln, NE), 7. Scott Bivens (Ceresco, NE), […]
USMTS
Hughes cashes in at Cresco; Seven points separate top three in Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup
CRESCO, Iowa (September 1, 2013) – Jason Hughes scored his second straight victory in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup Sunday night at the Cresco Speedway to set up a three-way showdown heading into the points finale on opening night at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree in 18 days. The 39-year-old drew the pole for […]
Gustin returns to winning ways at Cedar County Raceway
TIPTON, Iowa — Two-time defending USMTS National Champion Ryan Gustin got the monkey off his back Thursday night as he scored a decisive victory at the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa, during Round 13 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup. Winless since June 13, the 22-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, took the lead […]
Payne rebounds, wins Lucas Slick Mist Shoot-Out
WHEATLAND, Mo. (August 10, 2013) – Twenty-four hours ago, Jeremy Payne was hoping to make a last-lap pass for the lead but instead saw his hopes of a USMTS victory vanish when a skirmish with the leader ended his effort one lap short. On Saturday night, Payne’s pass for the lead came on the first […]
United States Modified Touring Series Invades I-35 Speedway
WINSTON, Mo. (August 8, 2013) - Stormy Scott was in the right place at the right time to take down the feature win Thursday night as the United States Modified Touring Series blasted into the I-35 Speedway for the second race in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup. Riding third at the white flag, Scott […]
Regional campaign complete, Hunt for USMTS Casey’s Cup up next for Trevor Hunt Racing
KEARNEY, Mo. (July 23) — After 36 events, regional points races for the USMTS Modifieds wrapped up on Saturday, July 20, and now Trevor Hunt looks ahead to the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup with momentum on his side and a sixth-place ranking in the championship points chase. It all got started in 179 […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (July 16, 2013) - In front of the biggest audience of the season for the USMTS Casey’s Cup Series, Jeremy Payne stole the show Tuesday night as he led from start to finish en route to a $5,000 victory at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Driving the #186 Randy Davidson Trucking […]
IMCA
IMCA honors record class of champions and top rookies at 2013 national awards banquet
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 30) – A record number of champions took home a record amount of point fund and bonus money from the IMCA national awards banquet, held Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. The 2013 national champions were William Gould, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds; Justin Kay, IMCA Late Models; John Ricketts, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver […]
Official 2013 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings
IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,233; 2. Jesse Sob¬bing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,232; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,225; 4. Zane DeVil¬biss, Farmington, N.M., 1,221; 5. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 1,196; 6. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,186; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,182 (14 40-point […]
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 12
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 12 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,194; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,193; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,189; 4. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,182; 5. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,169; 6. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, […]
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 29
No point standings will be sent next Friday … we are at Boone for Super Nationals UNOFFICIAL, Final IMCA Late Models – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 815; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 802; 3. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 798; 4. Ryan Griffith, Webster City, Iowa, 772; 5. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, 766; […]
Kay captures national IMCA Late Model championship
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 30) – Winning a track championship was the goal Justin Kay set for himself at the start of the 2013 season. He accomplished that and much more. Kay won a division-best 16 weekly features, as well as titles at Davenport Speedway and Jackson County Speedway on the way to his career first […]
Super Nationals title accompanies checkers at Sept. 2 Boone Deery
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27) – The winner of the next Deery Brothers Summer Series event will also be the first champion crowned at the 2013 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The IMCA Late Model tour headlines the opening night program at Boone Speedway on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The feature pays […]
Other Racing News
54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals to be presented by Casey’s General Store.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — December 12, 2013 — Knoxville Raceway today is proud to announce the most prestigious sprint car race in the world has a new presenting sponsor for the 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals, Casey’s General Stores. Knoxville Raceway’s General Manager, Brian Stickel says the addition of Casey’s to the FVP Knoxville Nationals […]
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Announce Huge 2014 Schedule
At least 52 tracks in 24 states and three Canadian provinces will offer a ‘Salute to the King’ as Steve Kinser makes one more run at a 21st series championship INDIANAPOLIS – Dec. 12, 2013 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series announced a huge 2014 schedule on Thursday during the Performance […]
Record Number Of Events On 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ Schedule
Grueling Dirt Late Model Series Will Test Teams With 33 Races Over 39 Days CONCORD, NC – Dec. 12, 2013 – A record number of events appear on the 2014 DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ schedule, which was released Thursday by DIRTcar officials during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis. Stretching nearly […]
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Primed To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Rebirth With Action-Packed 2014 Season
National Tour’s ’14 Schedule Sits At Nearly 50 Events With Visits To More Than 30 Tracks CONCORD, NC – Dec. 12, 2013 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its rebirth in 2014 with a typically ambitious and diverse schedule of events, officials announced on Thursday during […]
2014 Tentative Schedule With Increased Late Model Payout
2014 Tentative Schedule With Increased Late Model Payout QUINCY, ILL (December 7, 2013) – Quincy Raceways has scheduled 26 nights of racing for the 2014 season. The schedule remains in the “tentative” stage as a few special events are still waiting to be booked which will require some minor modifications. In addition, the track would […]
Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) Announces Tentative Plans for 2014 Season!
CMS Public Relations Warrensburg, MO (December 4, 2013) - Just one week after the recent announcement that Earl and Susan Walls will reopen CMS in 2014, the track staff continued ironing out the proposed race dates and events for the coming season during its latest pre-season meeting. In years past, drivers planning to compete at […]
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