News Archives for 2009
News Archives for 2008
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KNOXVILLE, IA (Dec 31) – Staff members at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are busy preparing for their annual trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the 23rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, presented by General Tire.
Warrensburg,
MO (Dec 25) -
As
2008 draws to a close, ULMA would like to wish the entire racing family good
tidings and cheer for the year ahead.
KANSAS CITY, MO (Dec 20) - Bryan Clauson celebrated Christmas early on Saturday, winning the first indoor midget car event in Kansas City and the $10,000 prize to go with it.
MOWEAQUA, IL (Dec 20) - Following his split with Clint Bowyer Racing last week, Dirt Late Model ace Shannon Babb has turned his focus to owning and operating his own team in 2009.
KANSAS CITY, MO (Dec 20) - Bryan Clauson celebrated Christmas early on Saturday, winning the first indoor midget car event in Kansas City and the $10,000 prize to go with it.
MOWEAQUA, IL (Dec 20) - Following his split with Clint Bowyer Racing last week, Dirt Late Model ace Shannon Babb has turned his focus to owning and operating his own team in 2009.
KANSAS, MO (Dec 20) - Jerry Coons Jr. grabbed the lead from Billy Pauch with about 10 laps to go, then held off a determined Bryan Clauson at the finish.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Dec 18, 2008) - Following the completion of this Fall’s two Canadian qualifiers for the Friday, August 14, 2009, MyRaceLife.com World Challenge at the Super Clean Knoxville Nationals, presented by Lucas Oil, the next three qualifiers are set to happen ‘Down Under’ in the next six weeks.
NEWTON, IA (Dec 18) - 2009 will be a "dream season" for Iowa Speedway and racing fans throughout the country with NASCAR's announcement it has awarded a Camping World Truck Series race to Iowa Speedway.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Dec 18) - A special edition of the Full Throttle Racing Show will be broadcast on Friday, December 19, on DIRTVision.com and will feature the live drawing of the 2008 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) sprint car raffle.
VINTON, IA (Dec. 18) – A record number of races are scheduled next season for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Twenty-two dates are slated for the IMCA J&J Steel Late Model tour in 2009, with opening night event set April 11 at 34 Raceway.
NEWTON, IA
(Dec 17) - The trucks are coming to Newton. Speedway officials confirmed
this evening that NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series (formerly known as the
Craftsman Truck Series) will add the Iowa Speedway to it's 2009 series
schedule. An official announcement made Thursday morning in Newton. The race
will take place on Saturday, September 5th at the Iowa Speedway. As of this
evening, a title sponsor for the race has not been announced.
Iowa Speedway
MACON, IL (Dec 17) - Track Enterprises CEO Bob Sargent confirmed today at least five race dates for the three state fairground one mile dirt tracks at Springfield, DuQuoin and Indianapolis.
TULSA, Okla. (Dec 15) –
With the 2009 schedule for the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series
presented by K&N Filters still a work in progress, another handful of dates
have been added to the much anticipated tour.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Dec 14) –
Thomas J. Schmeh,
curator of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa,
has been named the recipient of the 2008 "Outstanding Contribution to the
Sport Award" by all three voting panels of the North American Sprint Car
Poll.
Donny Schatz of Fargo, North Dakota. Photo
by Dave Hill
For the second time in his career, Jason
Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana, was voted the “Driver of the Year” by the
North American 360 Sprint Car Poll. Photo by Dave Hill
TULSA, Okla. (Dec 12) – The cast of competitors being assembled for the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire just keeps getting tougher with each passing day.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Dec 12) - For the second time in his career, Jason Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana, was voted the “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Dec 11) -
Danny Lasoski and Parsons Motorsports have joined forces to battle for the
2009 World of Outlaws Series championship. Lonnie Parsons and the Casey’s
General Store 6 car has
long been a staple on the Outlaw tour and Lasoski behind the wheel may be
just what Parsons was looking for.
Jerry Coons, Jr.
TULSA, Okla. (December 11, 2008) – The field for the Chili Bowl Race of Champions on Tuesday night, January 13, has been set. Almost, that is.
TULSA,
Okla. (Dec 10, 2008) –
With the December 15 pre-entry deadline rapidly approaching, the entry count
for the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire
is nearing the 200 mark as of the close of business on Wednesday.
IMCA’s national champions for the 2008 race season
included, seated from left, P.J. Egbert, Modifieds; Shannon Anderson, Hobby
Stocks; Curt Lund, Sprint Cars; and Dan Rhiley, Sport Compacts. Standing are
Bill Smith of Speedway Motors, title sponsor of the IMCA Weekly Racing
program; Jason Frankel, Late Models; Rod Snellenberger, Stock Cars; Luke
Wanninger, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods; Keith White, Southern
SportMods; IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root; and IMCA President
Kathy Root. Not pictured is GM Performance Crate Model champion Jay Bransom
Jr. Champions and top rookies were honored at the national awards banquet
held Nov. 29 in Lincoln, Neb. (Photo by Wendy Irvine)
SPRINGFIELD, MO (Dec 7) - Show-Me Racin Series 2009 Rule updates
MT. PLEASANT, IA (Dec 3) -
With the postponement of the 2nd
Annual Turkey Open Wheel Classic at the Springfield Raceway the 2008 racing
season has come to a close and four drivers have earned the title of All
Missouri Points Champion in their respective divisions.
GILMAN CITY, MO (Dec 3) -
WORLD Dirt Racing League
president and co-founder Jim Wilson announced today that Rusty Daufeldt of
Blue Grass, Iowa, has been named to the dual roles of marketing
director and announcer, effective
immediately, for the Missouri-based, Midwest Late Model touring series.
LEBANON, MO (Dec 3) - The staff at the Lebanon Midway Speedway have announced the tentative schedule for the 2009 race season with something for everyone in store.
LEBANON, Mo. (Dec 3) - Officials at the Lebanon Midway Speedway have announced the 2009 Class rules with very little changes for the upcoming race season.
In the Groove
By Stacy Ervin -
The 55th season of weekly racing at Knoxville Raceway again provided
incredible entertainment and another stellar year of competition.
MOBERLY, MO (Nov 26) -
The top finishers in the points standings for each of the five classes at
the high-banked Moberly track will be receiving their share of the points
fund in December.
KANSAS CITY, MO. (Nov. 25) - 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Clint Bowyer will be the Grand Marshall of the 1st annual "Twas the Midgets before Christmas" inside Kansas City's Kemper Arena.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Nov 25) - Brad Kuhn winner of six midget racing driving championships is among the latest enteries for the 1st annual "Twas the Midgets before Christmas" on Dec. 19-20 inside Kansas City's Kemper Arena.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Nov 24) -
For the second year in a
row, Springfield Raceway will host its Annual “Turkey Night Open Wheel
Classic” will take place this Saturday November 29h on Springfield’s
challenging ¼ mile high bank oval.
OTLEY, IA (Nov. 24) – Boyd and Lisa
Burnham of Burnham Racing Enterprise (BRE) announce Jon Agan, from
Knoxville, Iowa, will drive their No. 54 sprint car in 2009.
CORNING, IA (Nov. 24, 2008) –
A
cornerstone track of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will celebrate
its silver anniversary of NASCAR sanctioning with a shift in management in
2009.
Knoxville Raceway added yet another historical milestone to the storied
track, this time by crowning Natalie Sather as the first ever female in the
it’s history to be named as a Rookie of the Year recipient…Photo by Dave
Hill
Knoxville Raceway Champions for the 2008 season are multi time winner in the
410 division Danny Lasoski and first time winner Matt Moro in the 360 class…
Pictured with the champs is trophy presenter Laura Archer.
Photo by Dave Hill
KNOXVILLE, IA (NOV. 22) - The Knoxville Raceway banquet was held on Saturday, November 22 in the Dyer-Hudson bulding on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (Nov 15) -
A capacity crowd packed the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Rochester for
the 2008 Deer Creek Speedway racing banquet.
Jerry
Coons wins the USAC TITLE AT MANZANITA SPEEDWAY USAC. Dennis Krieger Imagery
PHOENIX, AZ. (Nov 8) -
Manzanita Speedway – 41st NAPA Auto Parts/Budweiser/Parker Store “Western
World Championships”
Missouri's
Jesse Hockett enjoys Disount Tire Co. American Sprint Car Series Canyon
Region victory lane after completing a three-night sweep of the Parker Store
ASCS Non-Wing Western World Championships with a triumph in Saturday night's
30-lap main event atop Manzanita Speedway's 1/3-mile clay oval. Terry Shaw
photo
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Nov 8) – Jesse Hockett completed the weekend trifecta of Discount Tire Co. American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region competition by wiring the field in Saturday night's 30-lap championship finale of the Parker Store ASCS Non-Wing Western World Championships atop Manzanita Speedway's 1/3-mile clay oval.
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (Nov. 5) – A hefty $18,500 in bonuses from GM Performance Parts will be paid to IMCA Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers who competed with crate engines during the 2008 race season.
HARRISBURG, NC (Nov 4) - Andy Santerre Motorsports announced today that 16-year-old Brett Moffitt has signed with the team to drive the #44 Chevrolet’s in seven NASCAR Camping World Series races throughout the 2009 season.
John Hall - Marion, Ia
MARION, IOWA (Nov 2) - Having wrapped up what was otherwise a difficult season on a strong note, John Hall and his Left Turn Enterprises racing team now begin the process of looking forward to the 2009 season.
MT. PLEASANT, IA (Oct 29) – The 2008 racing season has come to a close and nine drivers have earned the title of All Iowa Points Champion in their respective divisions.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (Oct 27) - Rules meetings for the 2009 racing season at the CJ Speedway will be held November 1st at the Wapello ambulance shed located on Hwy 61 in Wapello.
DONNELLSON,
IA (Oct 25) – Four of the five feature
winners at Saturday’s “Shiverfest” held at the Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson collected extra money on top of their purse check due to their
rankings in the 2008 All Iowa Point standings.
DONNELLSON, IA (Oct 25) -After nearly an inch of rain on Friday the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson picked up just enough sun and wind to allow the track crew to pack things in.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (Oct 24) - Changes are what race fans can expect for the 2009 racing season in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
DONNELLSON, IA (Oct. 22) – Race fans have been asking for more Late Model action at the Lee County Speedway. In 2009, those fans will inch ever-closer to a full-time program with the advent of the Ideal Ready Mix / Pilot Grove Savings Bank “Drive for 5” IMCA Late Model Series, an 11-race series featuring IMCA Late Models.
WEST PLAINS, MO (Oct 19) –
Don and Billie Gibson, owners of West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains,
Missouri, have announced that their immaculate facility is for sale.
MEMPHIS, MO (Oct. 18) -
Mother nature wasn't to kind to the Scotland County Speedway and promoter
Chris Eggers this weekend, as the two day J&J AG Memphis Fall Nationals was
only able to get in one night.
Michael Long - Quincy, IL - Modifieds - J&J AG
Saturday October18 Memphis Fall Nationals Feature Winner.
Photo by Danny Howk
PEVELY, Mo. (Oct. 18) - Brian Shirley, Randy Korte and Will Vaught put on a show in the finale of the UMP DIRTcar Roundup By MyRaceLife.com that nobody in attendance at I-55 Raceway will soon forget.
LEBANON, MO (Oct. 14) - The Action track of the Ozarks the Lebanon Midway Speedway will swing back into racing action on Friday Night October 17th with a fun type of night.
MEMPHIS, MO (Oct. 13) - The roar of the engines will once again be heard this Friday and Saturday, October 17 & 18 at the Scotland County Speedway, with the running of the J&J AG Memphis Fall Nationals.
EAST MOLINE, IL (Oct 13) - On a beautiful autumn weekend in October, 116 different cars came through the pit gates at the Quad City Raceway to participate in the 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Shootout.
Young (13 years old) Cayden Carter of
Oskaloosa scored a crowd-pleasing win over a swarm of veteran racers that
could not reel in the former karting champion.
22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge - Night 2 of 2
Photos by Dave Hill
In the MUSCO Lighting USRA
Modified main event, Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon put another feather in his
cap and solidified his legacy as arguably the most successful driver ever to
circle the Oskaloosa oval.
22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge - Night 2 of 2
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Oct. 11) -
The Southern Iowa Speedway closed the curtain on
the 2008 racing season Saturday night with the finale of the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge.
OSKALOOSA, IA (Oct 10) -
Unoffical results USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series 22nd
Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge - Night 1 of 2. 196 entries in
four classes for Friday night.
Sweetness
raises his arm in Victory after beating the stout Midget Field at Granite
City, Dupont Gold Crown Midget Natls on Thursday Night.....The 60 midgets
that checked in for the three day event are all trying for the Fifteen Grand
Payday Saturday Night. Dennis Krieger Imagery
WAPELLO, IA (Oct 9) - CJ Speedway to hold rules meeting November 1st at the ambulance shed in Wapello. It is located on the east side of hwy. 61 across the road from the Roy-El Motel.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (Oct 4) - One Hundred Cars showed up to race for the added money during the running of this weekends Hartland Nationals event at Deer Creek Speedway.
Lonnie
Bailey takes the $2500.00 30 lap A-Main at Quincy Sunday Night, capping off
the last night of Quincy Raceway.
QUINCY, IL (Oct. 5) - Quincy Raceways finally got the $2500 to Win Modified event that had been cancelled several times earlier this season due to the weather in during the first annual Selby Implement Company/KRNQ Radio/Pepsi Inside Track Radio Show October Fest Race Fest on Sunday, October 5.
LEBANON, MO (Oct. 4) - Springfield's Terry Phillips has been a man on mission in the last month of LateModel Racing and Sat night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway the Phillips Express kept rolling.
DONNELLSON, IA (Oct. 4) - Former Lee County Speedway dominator Tony Fraise was among five drivers to capture “Thunder in the Heartland Challenge” trophies in the second of three Fall Special events at Lee County Speedway.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Oct 4) - After winning the 2008 34 Raceway track championship for the IMCA Modifieds, Burlington¹s Andy Krieger was back in the track¹s final race of the 2008 season taking the checkered flag and collecting $750 for the win.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Oct. 4) – Brian Brown from Grain Valley, Missouri took home the $1500 win in the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders finale Saturday night at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa over a stout field of 39 sprint cars.
DAVENPORT, IA (Oct. 4) - Jimmy Mars drove to the win in the 60-lap WORLD Dirt Racing League-sanctioned Iowa Governor's Cup here Saturday at Davenport Speedway. But Chad Simpson was celebrating, too, having won the 2008 WDRL points crown.
BELLEVILLE, IL (Oct 4) - Belleville’s own Brett Anderson won the 30 lap O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil “Charlene Meents Memorial” National Midget event at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, IL Saturday night.
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 4) – IMCA crowns its biggest national championship class this season, with six more drivers racing to first-ever top titles in 2008.
DAVENPORT, IA (Oct 3-4) - Jimmy Mars drove to the win in the 60-lap WORLD Dirt Racing League-sanctioned Iowa Governor's Cup Saturday at the Davenport Speedway.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL (Oct 3) - Brett Anderson of Belleville, IL led all 30 laps of the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil “Herb Barlow Memorial” race at Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, IL.
DAVENPORT, IA (Oct. 3) - Darren "The Thriller" Miller will start from the pole position for the WORLD Dirt Racing League's season finale, the Iowa Governor's Cup, here at Davenport Speedway.
LEBANON, MO (Oct. 3) - Friday Night LebanonMidway DLRA And Fall Brawl Results
KANSAS, CITY, KS. (Oct 3) - The 9th Annual McCarthy Auto Group Jayhawk Modified Classic contained everything and more than a Hollywood thriller.
DONNELLSON, IA (Oct 2) – All five weekly classes of cars will entertain the semi-banked 3/8-mile at the Lee County Speedway as the Fall Special season continues on Saturday, October 4.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (Oct 1) - Chris Stocks, the Director of Race Operations at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, has announced the addition of another Late Model Series rules package in conjunction with the current Miller Lite Late Models racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Chad Huston, Jamesport, Mo had has hands full with his 305
Hot Rod at the
Knoxville Raceway this past weekend.
GRIMES, IA (Sept 29) – This week Brett Moffitt and the 5K Motorsports team will head to Wisconsin for a full slate of racing during “Oktoberfest”, hosted by the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway, located in West Salem, WI.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (Sept 30) - Deer Creek Speedway is excited to announce a great partnership with Hartland Fuels bringing the year ending special the Hartland Nationals.
BEATRICE, Neb. (Sept. 30) – Four IMCA divisions headline on-track action this weekend, at Beatrice Speedway’s October Fest special.
OSKALOOSA, IA (Sept. 29) – Officials from RL Promotions and the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa are readying one final extravaganza to end the 2008 season with a bang as the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster comes alive.
QUINCY, IL (Sept 29) - The first annual October Fest Shootout at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, October 5 will feature not one but two $2500 to Win Feature events.
DAVENPORT, IA (Sept. 29) - When the WORLD Dirt Racing League pulls in to the Davenport Speedway this Friday for the 23rd running of the prestigious “Iowa Governors Cup” Wisconsin driver John Kaanta will have a one point lead over Iowa driver Chad Simpson.
Dave
Darland celebrates as he takes a huge six thousand payday from Morgan County
Speedway Friday Night. Awesome field of NON WING Sprints and a standing room
only crowd...
MACON, IL (Sept 29) - One of the biggest nights of the 2008 racing season in the Midwest was on the racing schedule not once but twice this year and twice Mother Nature decided not to allow Tony Stewart’s Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III event to thrill the fans of Macon Speedway.
Matt Strassheim took the checkered flag to win the 50 lap
34 Raceway Pepsi USA late Model Nationals feature race colleting $5,000 for
the win. Also pictured are Jeff laue, track owner/promoter and car owner
Lynn Richard (right).
Photo by Dana Royer
CANTON, IL (Sept 28) - Seventeen-year-old Jordan Goldesberry picked a good night to bring home his first career sprint car victory.
BURLINGTON, IA (Sept. 28) "That was a whole bunch of fun" said West Burlington's Matt Strassheim after winning the prestigious J & J Steel Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals Sunday evening at 34 Raceway.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (Sept 28) - The 2008 racing season would come to an end Sunday night with the second annual “Havoc on the High Banks”.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 27) - Clint Garner took the lead just after the half-way point to capture the 2008 Mid-States Championship at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night.
MACON, IL (Sept 27) - A tough season of racing came to a close Saturday night at the world’s fastest 1/5th mile dirt track.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept. 27) - Tim McCreadie of Watertown, New York, won the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Super Clean on Saturday, September 27, at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
DAVENPORT, IA. (Sept 27) - The 5th Annual Spooktacular saw a first-time winner in victory lane. When the dust finally settled, it was Jeremy Campbell of Dubuque, taking the win and the $1000 first prize, Saturday night at the Davenport Speedway.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Sept 27) - Heading into Saturday night's Capitol Federal Late Model Showdown and Modified Shootout, Tim Karrick just wanted to show the fans in attendance that he was better than what he showed on Friday night.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Sept. 27) - Terry Phillips took the win on Night Two of the Late Model Shootout Saturday night here at Lakeside Speedway. The event was co-sanctioned by the WORLD Dirt Racing League and the O'Reilly MLRA Series.
LANSING, MN (Sept 27) - Chateau Raceway in Lansing, powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation, hosted there third annual "Midwest Modified Fall Nationals" this past weekend.
Jason Martin Takes URSS Win at Dodge City
OBERLIN. KS (Sept 27) - The United Rebel Sprint Series rolled into Dodge City Raceway Park Saturday night with drivers from several Regions looking to pick up valuable points at the last Southern Region race of the 2008 Season.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Sept. 26) - Denny Woodworth on Friday grabbed the win here at Lakeside Speedway on Night One of the Late Model Shootout.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Sept 26) - John Kearney, Valley Falls, Kansas led flag to flag in garnering the second night feature event on Friday night at Knoxville Raceway. 24-hours earlier he had to scratch from the qualifying feature event while sitting in a fourth row start.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Sept. 26) - When you get 80 modifieds to show up for one specific race, it's almost like an all-star game.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sep 26) - Dirt late model driver Curt Schroeder of Des Moines today helped turn last night’s personal misfortune into tomorrow’s possible fortune for the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville and the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Florence, Kentucky.
WARRENSBURG, MO (Sept. 26) - As previously announced, the Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA cars and drivers are set to roll out at least one more time at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks," the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.
Knoxville was pretty
ruff on the Late Models, Thurs and he is what is left of Chris Smysers Late
model after just one of the many hard crashes during heat races.
Dennis Krieger Imagery
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept 25) - Josh Richards of Shinnston, West Virginia, won the opening-night preliminary feature on Thursday, September 25, at the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Super Clean.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept 25) - Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD, grabbed the lead on the opening lap from his second row starting position to post a win in the 305 Mid-States Sprint Championship at Knoxville Raceway Thursday night.
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept 25) - What started out as a gimmick event labeled as the "Millenium Grand Finale" back in 1999, the more appropriately titled "Shiverfest" is now one of the Midwest’s most popular annual events.
DECATUR, IL (Sept 25) – A promising start to what would have been a tripleheader of 410 racing last weekend, ended abruptly for sprint car driver Kaley Gharst on night two.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (Sept 24) - Sunday September 28th will mark the end of the 2008 racing season at the Marshalltown Speedway with the 2nd Annual Havoc on the High Banks. For the last time this season drivers will tackle the high-banked quarter mile raceway. Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Sport Mods, Dwarf Cars and Dirt Trucks will compete for the final time this year. The pit gates will open at 2:30, grandstands at 3:00, hot laps at 4:15, and the first green flag of the night will start at 5:00 p.m. The adults will be $12.00, children 5 and under $5.00, and the pits are $25.00.
DAVENPORT, IA (Sept 23) – This Saturday, September 27th, the 5th Annual Spooktacular stock car race will take to the quarter-mile dirt oval of the Davenport Speedway.
PEVELY, MO (Sept 24) - Have a question about the inaugural UMP DIRTcar Roundup By MyRaceLife.com?
Brett Moffitt (5) passes lap car of fellow rookie of the
year contender Jeremy Miller (32) during the ASA Late Model North Series,
World Cup 100 at I-70 Speedway.
Photo Credit to: Finish Line Photo
GRIMES, IA (Sept 22) – This past weekend, Brett Moffitt and the 5K Motorsports team returned to “America’s Fastest Weekly Race Track”, I-70 Speedway located in Odessa, Missouri.
MACON, IL (Sept 23) - On Saturday, September 27 the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil will feature the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints & POWRi midgets.
QUINCY, IL (Sept 22) - Quincy Raceways owner and promoter Tony Rhinberger has announced the scheduling of the KRNQ Pepsi Inside Track Selby Implement Company October Fest Shootout for IMCA Late Models and Modifieds on October 5.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Sept. 22) - The Pepsi USA Nationals Deery Brothers Summer Series event at 34 Raceway has been rescheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 28.
McCOOK, NE (Sept 21) - The United Rebel Sprint Series made their second visit of the year to McCook Speedway Sunday afternoon, September 21.
Heres
Veteran Danny Smith, winning at Quincy Sunday night while taking Friday
Night Jacksonville A- Main while winning Saturday at West Plains. Dennis
Krieger Imagery
QUINCY, IL (Sept 21) - The O’Reilly Midwest All-Star Sprints rolled into Quincy Raceways for the final event of the 2008 season for the series and Danny Smith of Danville, Indiana took home the $2000 first place check.
MOBERLY, MO (Sept 20) - Moving from his third starting position, Brian Brown of Grain Valley led every lap to take the season finale for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warriors at 24 Raceway Saturday night.
BURLINGTON, IA (Sept. 20) - 34 Raceway hosted its 2nd Annual Mike¹s Auto Parts IMCA Stock Car and Hobby Stock Nationals at the 3/8 mile on Saturday, Sept. 20 with a total of 68 cars entered for the two events.
LEBANON, MO (Sept 20) - Despite rain throughout the surrounding area,the season ending Fall Shootout was held Sat night at the I-44 Speedway with again an extra fast and racy surface as current Mars LateModel point leader Terry Phillips grabbed the $2,000 to win LateModel challange race.
Donnie Steward driver of the 16Hd wins 305 Sprint Car
Special at Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Ia
September 20th. Photo by Danny Howk
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept. 20) - West Burlington, Iowa’s Donnie Steward cashed in on the largest payday of 2008 for the 305 Sprint Cars at the Lee County Speedway, scoring the race win in the 25-lap Sebastian Sandblasting & Powder Coating 305 Sprint Car Spectacular.
EAST MOLINE, IL (Sept 20) – West Burlington, Iowa's John Schulz is on a roll. The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders' point leader picked up his second win in a row, and fourth overall with the series on Saturday night at the Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Illinois.
NEWTON, IA (Sept. 20) – Jimmy Underhill, 21, of Denver, Colo., claimed the top prize at Iowa Speedway Saturday in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race Presented by Soybiodiesel, after starting on the pole for the first time in the series.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept 20) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation will host its fifth annual Knoxville Late Model Auction on Saturday afternoon, September 27, in conjunction with the three-day Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, presented by SuperClean.
LEBANON, MO (Sept. 20) - Current leading Rookie Of the Year Contender on the DLRA LateModel Series Jesse Stovall grabbed the opening lead and then had to hold off repeated challanges from Team Phillips drivers Jeremy Payne and Terry Phillips
The good ol days can be
relived at the Southern Iowa Speedway this Saturday night and Sunday
afternoon. The track is hosting the MV VRCA’s 2008 Hawkeye Futurity
Nostalgia show…the 33 car is the former Jerry Blundy sprinter that tore up
so many Midwestern tracks in the 70’s..
Photo by Dave Hill
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 19) –
Zack VanderBeek's career-first win at
the Deer Creek Speedway was a big one as he dominated Friday night's main
event on the second night of the 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at
the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval.
KANSAS CITY, KS (Sept 19) -
Friday night contained
some drama heading into the Coors Light Championship Night.
MACON, IL (Sept 19) - On
Saturday, September 27 the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil will
feature the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints & POWRi midgets.
KANSAS
CITY, KS. (Sept. 19) –
Kansas Speedway and The Cordish Company (“Cordish”)
announced today that Kansas Entertainment, LLC (“KE”), a 50/50 joint venture
between Kansas Speedway and Cordish, has been awarded the casino
management
contract for Wyandotte County, Kansas, by the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility
Review Board.
Philip Morris, Ruckersville, Va.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2008) – Philip Morris, Ruckersville, Va. won his second NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship by just two points – equal to one position on the track during the season – over Brian Harris of Iowa.
KANSAS CITY, KS. (Sept. 19, 2008) - The WORLD Dirt Racing League will team up with the O'Reilly MLRA Series and return here to Lakeside Speedway with two great nights of Late Model dirt track racing on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (Sept 18) - AJ Wiste led early in the WISSOTA Midwest modified feature with Travis Krause in second. Albert Wytaske and Mike Hernke raced side by side for the first couple laps until Wytaske took control of third.
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept. 18) – The first of three fall specials is on tap at the Lee County Speedway this Saturday night, as Sebastian Sandblasting and Powder Coating presents $1,500 to win 305 Sprint Car Spectacular.
SPRINGFIELD, MO (Sept 18) - The Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series is looking forward to a busy week – On Friday Sept 19 the series will head to North Central Arkansas Speedway in Flippin, AR for their second appearance at the track this season.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Sept 18) - The Season Championship for the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders has been moved to Saturday, October 4 due to an earlier Invader rainout. Race time is 7:00 with hotlaps at 6:15.
LEBANON, Mo. (Sept. 17) - Officials at the Lebanon Midway Speedway have announced the payoff for the running of the 4th Annual Coca-Cola Fall Brawl to be held on October 3&4th.
LEBANON, Mo. (Sept. 17) - The Action at the LebanonMidwaySpeedway will swing back into action on Sept 26-27th with a special event as the track will host the first ever Non-Wing sprint feature paying $1,000 to win.
EAST MOLINE, IL (Sept. 17) - All eyes will be on the Quad City Raceway this weekend with a jammed backed racing schedule.
WEST UNION, Iowa (Sept. 16) – It must be something in their blood, as well as their right foot.
CAMARGO, IL (Sept 16) - As the season begins to wind down, the O’Reilly Midwest All Star Series focus on two highly anticipated events this Saturday and Sunday.
WEST UNION, Iowa (Sept. 16) – On June 12, devastating tornados and widespread flooding forced the postponement of the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Event at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept. 15, 2008) - Mike Brooks, president of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation’s board of directors, will welcome new members at the next quarterly board meeting in Charlotte on Friday, October 31.
KNOXVILLE, IA (Sept. 15) - The Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will once again host the joint National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF)/Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) benefit auction on Saturday, September 27, at 1 p.m.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Sept. 15) - Stock Car and Hobby Stock fans will see the best in stock car and hobby stock racing at 34 Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 20 during the 2nd Annual Mike¹s Auto Parts IMCA Stock Car and Hobby Stock Nationals.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Sept. 15) – The Pepsi USA Nationals Deery Brothers Summer Series event at 34 Raceway has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28.
WHEATLAND, MO (Sept. 14) - Jac Haudenschild has been involved in a lot of thrilling races during his storied career, and he added another chapter to this on Sunday night in the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series inaugural event at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.
CORNING, IA (Sept 14) - The 2008 Whelen All-American Series season for the Adams County Speedway is finally in the books. In fitting fashion for this season, it took an eight-day rain delay to run the final two features of the season.
WEST UNION, Iowa (Sept. 14) – The O'Reilly USMTS National Tour event slated for Sunday night at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa has been postponed to Tuesday, Sept. 16.
LEBANON, MO (Sept. 14) - Despite rain all around the area and overcast skies the special edition of an extreme night of racing at the Lebanon Midway Speedway with a different style of racing format along with the first ever pitcrew challange.
HARLAN, IA (Sept 14) - Shelby County Speedway - Tiny Lund Memorial Night 2 Results
HARLAN, IA (Sept 13) - Shelby County Speedway - Tiny Lund Memorial Night 1 Results
QUINCY, IL (Sept. 13) - The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders and the $2500 to Win Tri-State Modified Shootout at Quincy Raceways scheduled for September 14 has been cancelled due to way too much rain and more on the way. The event will not be rescheduled. Next up at Quincy Raceways will be the O'Riellys Mid West All Star Sprints with the Budweiser IMCA Late Models, Triple R Performance Engines Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and the Tim's Machine Shop Hobby Stocks on Sunday, Sept. 21. Visit www.quincyraceways.com for more information.
WEST BURLINGTON (Sept. 13) - All events for this weekend have been CANCELLED. A reschedule date TBA
MEMPHIS, MO (Sept 12) - The races that were to be held at the Scotland Co. Speedway-Memphis MO. Sept 13 has been reschedule for Sept. 27, providing there are no scheduling conflicts with the fairgrounds.
WEST BURLINGTON (Sept. 12) - The J & J Steel/Ideal Ready Mix Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals tonight (Friday) have been postponed to Saturday night. Saturdays events will be run Sunday. Watch the 34 Raceway website at www.34raceway.com for weather updates and information.
Hers's
Tony Stewart Racing driver, Donny Schatz winning the 30 Lap A-Main on Wed
Night at Spencer, Iowa, Clay County Fairgrounds....He beat Kraig Kinser and
Jason Meyers to the strip on lap 28 to take the win.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
DECATUR, IL (Sept 11) – The Jerry Richert Memorial is traditionally held on the Saturday after Labor Day, and this year’s event was no different.
SPENCER, IA (Sept 10) - Donny Schatz may not have led the most laps on Wednesday night at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa.
SPIRIT LAKE, IA (Sept 10) - The 2008 “Night of Victory”, presented by Koster Racing, is gearing up for an exciting evening at Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN
OSBORN, MO (Sept 10) -
After Mother Nature postponed the Missouri
High-Banked Nationals in the spring, the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series is ready to tackle U.S. 36 Raceway
in Osborn, Missouri on
Friday, September 12 to compete in the event for the third consecutive
season.
HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 10) –
Late models running in this weekend’s Tiny Lund Memorial special at Shelby
County Speedway will not be IMCA- sanctioned.
HAYS, Kan. (Sept. 10) – A $5,000 to win feature for IMCA Modifieds headlines night two of this weekend’s Fall Nationals at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway.
DAVENPORT, IA (Sept 9) - Nearly seven months of racing and almost 900 feature events across North American, and the spot at the head table for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards Banquet is down to two driver’s weekend plans.
HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 9) –
Shares of a purse topping $50,000 are at stake when six IMCA divisions take
to the track for the 17th annual Tiny Lund Memo rial Nationals at Shelby
County Speedway in Harlan on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13.
MACON, IL (Sept 9) -
Join us this Saturday night as Macon Speedway hosts four UMP divisions one
final time in 2008; Barbeck Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/Kubota
Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro & Amateur Hornets.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Sept. 9) – The top prize is $10,000, when 34 Raceway hosts the Pepsi USA Nationals Deery Brothers Summer Series finale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13.
CORNING, IA (Sept 9) - The final night of the 2008 season for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway will conclude on Sunday, September 14th.
SPENCER, IA (Sept 9) - After the largest crowd in the history of Clay County Fair Speedway took in all of the action of the inaugural Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at the track last season, the series will return to the 3/8-mile on Wednesday, September 10 for a full night of racing.
GRIMES, IA (Sept 8) – Brett Moffitt scored another top ten finish last weekend, while competing in the “Gateway 100” ASA Late Model Challenge Series event at the Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
BURLINGTON, IA (Sept 8) - For the seventeenth straight year, 34 Raceway, located 4 miles west of West Burlington, Iowa, will host their annual J & J Steel/Ideal Ready Mix Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals this Friday and Saturday, Sept 12 and 13.
OSKALOOSA, IA (Sept 8) –
With the weekly racing program wrapped up, officials from the Southern Iowa
Speedway are readying one final extravaganza to end the 2008 season with a
bang.
MALDEN, MO (Sept 8) -
An O'Reilly United Sprint Car Series "Outlaw Thunder" Tour presented by
Lucas Oil winged sprint cars and Rislone USCS (Open Wheel) Modified Series
double-header headlines the racing action in the 5th Annual Missouri State
Championship Races
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (Sept 8) – In less than two weeks, the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship will be history and the tenth O'Reilly USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
SPIRIT LAKE, IA (Sept 8) - The 2008 “Night of Victory”, presented by Koster Racing, is gearing up for an exciting evening at Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN
TOPEKA, KS (Sept 7) - Funny things happen on a points championship night at race tracks all across America. Heartland Park Topeka shouldn't be any different, or should it?
EAGLE, Neb. (Sept 7) – Jack Dover put the finishing touches on the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region championship by charging to victory lane in Eagle Raceway's 25-lap Nebraska Cup finale for the second year in a row.
QUINCY, IL (Sept. 7) - The Ideal Sprint Invader Series has rescheduled the rained out event at Quincy Raceways to September 14 as part of the Tri-State Modified Shootout.
FREEPORT, Ill. (Sept. 7) -
Chad Simpson took his GATR Volvo/Five Star No. 25 to the WORLD Dirt Racing
League Victory Lane twice at Freeport Race Park during The Rebel.
BOONE,
IA (Sept. 6) –
Kevin
Stoa capped a record-setting IMCA Speedway Mo tors Super Nationals by
winning Saturday night’s Modified main event at Boone Speedway.
CORNING, IA (Sept. 6) - Mother Nature will now get credit for a new record but she will only get credit for 9 ½ rainouts on the season.
LANSING, MN (Sept. 6) - The 2008 Hornet Buzz Festival was scheduled for two nights of racing action this past weekend at Chateau Raceway in Lansing, powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation.
MACON, IL (Sept. 6) - 29 Street Stocks were vying for the first-place finish and the $1,000 prize associated with winning the 4th annual Street Stock Championship at Macon Speedway Saturday night.
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept. 6) - Race drivers around southeast Iowa know that Paul Boles has been a long-time supporter of the sport.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Sept 6) - On Saturday, September 27, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville will participate in the fourth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine.
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept. 6) – Drivers who have enjoyed success throughout the 2008 racing season will have the opportunity to earn some extra cash at "Shiverfest" once again based upon their ranking in the All Iowa Points.
QUINCY, IL (Sept. 4) - The first of three very special race nights is up this Sunday, September 7 as Selby Implement Company is presenting the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders at Quincy Raceways.
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) – Showing the same speed that netted him the 2006 title, Brian Irvine ran away with Wednesday’s last-chance IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Stock Car feature.
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 2) – Drivers from down South and from east on Highway 30 won Stock Car qualifying features, on night two of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 2) – After watching brothers David and Dustin draw for starting spots in the Stock Car main event, Doug Smith raced his way to a front row start in Saturday’s Hobby Stock show at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.
BOONE, IA (Sept. 2) – Tim St. Arnold didn’t look like a driver who’d been away from the sport for two years when he took to the track Tuesday night at Boone Speedway.
MACON, IL (Sept. 2) - Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Macon Speedway co-owner Tony Stewart is scheduled to race the high banked 1/5 mile dirt track on Wednesday, Sept 3.
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1) – Andy Boeckman will start from the pole Saturday night, in his quest for a fourth IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Hobby Stock championship.
BOONE, IA (Sept. 1) – Veterans Larry Portis and Rod Snellenberger won Stock Car qualifying features Monday at Boone Speedway, on opening night of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1) – Advice from a five-time champion helped Todd Cooney win his second IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals title.
GRIMES, IA (August 31) – ASALMS Rookie driver Brett Moffitt competed in his home state of Iowa last Friday and Saturday nights.
John Hall at Knoxville August 30.
MOBERLY, MO (August 30) - The A-modified 2008 track champion at 24 Raceway once again showed that he knows the way to be the 1st to the finish line!
MARION, IA (August 30) -
John Hall and his Left Turn Enterprises racing team finished out the
Knoxville Championship Cup Series season at the Knoxville Raceway in
Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, August 30.
West Burlington¹s John Schulz won his third Invaders feature of the year
driving the Deuce Motorsports, Inc. #2.
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EAGLE, NE (August 31) - The season finale at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway, sponsored by Jack Daniels and The Kat was everything a race fan could want and much more.
BLOOMFIELD, IA (August 29) - The final night at the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield Speedway was sponsored by KBOE 104.9FM, Rancheo Centennial and Pepsi-Cola with several new faces in victory lane.
Jeremy Miller Wins the Performance Concepts Iowa Bob
Milner Memorial 100 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
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QUINCY, IL (August 31) - Jason Frankel clinched the J&J Steel IMCA Late Model National Championship and topped it of Sunday night at Quincy Raceways in dominating fashion by leading all fifty laps of the Deery Brothers Summer Series Main Event.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (August 31) - John Schulz won his third Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders feature of the year Sunday night at the CJ Raceway in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (August 31) - John Kaanta passed Wes Steidinger late in the 50-lap feature Sunday to take the WORLD Dirt Racing League win here at Quad City Speedway.
FARMER CITY, IL (August 31) - Jason Feger started out the race program Sunday night with a track record run in time trials.
DUBUQUE, IA (August 31) - Brian Harris' long ride home Saturday night was made even more frustrating when he found out his closest competitor in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series points standings.
Jim Fulp picks up West Plains Motor Speedway Fall
Nationals win.
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WEST PLAINS, MO (August 31) - The Stars and Cars of the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series made their final trip of 2008 to West Plains Motor Speedway on Saturday August 30 for the 18th Annual Coca-Cola Fall Nationals.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 31) - September will be a busy month for the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum (NSCHoF&M) Foundation, as it will be conducting fundraisers from California to Pennsylvania.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 30) - The old cliché states that one would rather be lucky than good any day. I would hesitate to say Jeremy Miller has been lucky as of late, in fact one might be able to say the opposite.
PEORIA, ILL (August 30) - Battles were won and wars lost on Sa turday night at the Peoria Speedway.
Crowned track champions were Matt Moro (his first) in the
360 division and Danny Lasoski, 410s (his 9th).
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 30) - Mark Dobmeier and John Kearney captured feature event wins at Knoxville Raceway as this storied track closed its 55th season of weekly racing.
CORNING, IA (August 30) - Only one night remains for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series for 2008 at the Adams County Speedway. If September 6th would rain out, then the 13th will be used as a final night make up race.
BOONE, IA (August 30) - Boone Speedway Results. Track Champions are Mod - Todd Shute, Stock - Mike Van Genderen, Sport Mod - Kevin Sather, Hobby Stock - Michael Murphy, Dwarf - Andy Hennigar, Jr Front Wheel - Colton Nelson
LEBANON, MO (August 30) - Springfield veteran Terry Phillips was a driver on a mission Sat night at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway as he became the first Back-to-Back winner in the race named for his famous late Father.
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (August 30) – Alan Mondus led all 35 laps of the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour main event Saturday night at the Deer Creek Speedway for what appeared to be his first O'Reilly USMTS National Tour victory.
FREEPORT, ILL. (August. 30) - The WORLD Dirt Racing League will again serve as the governing body during this year's running of "The Rebel 100" here at Freeport Raceway Park.
MACON, IL (August 30) - The pits at Macon Speedway were absolutely full of cars this week, eager for their chance to take on the World's Fastest 1/5 mile Saturday Night.
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (August 30) - Despite a late-race yellow flag, Brady Smith held off a charge by Chris Simpson to claim the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series win here at Deer Creek Speedway.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 29) - Hawkeye Downs Speedway concluded a successful 2008 season Friday night, August 29 with the running of the Barron Motor Supply Season Championships.
DONNELLSON, IA (August 29) – The spotlight was on the championship battles at the Lee County Speedway as two points races came down to the final checkered flag for the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program.
FARMER CITY, IL (August 29) - The 2008 regular season came to a close Friday night with the fourth annual Farmer City 50, a 50 lap race for the late models paying $5,000 to win.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 29) - The final regular season night of racing roared into life Friday night with the Larry Wollam Season Championships.
LEBANON, MO (August 29) - Fresh off a DLRA/MARS Challange event Thursday night at the Springfield Raceway,Jeremy Payne will be setting on the pole for the 7500 to win 750 to start 40 lap LateModel feature for the running of the 6th annual Larry Phillips Memorial at the I-44 Speedway Sat night.
LANSING, MN (August 29) - Labor Day Weekend Stock Car Racing traditionally kicks off the start of the Fall Specials.
LANSING, MN (August. 29) – Even if their favorite driver came up short, it would have been difficult for any person sitting in the jam-packed Chateau Raceway grandstands Friday night to leave the track without grinning from ear to ear.
KANSAS CITY, KS (August 29) - It looked as if a major upset was coming Friday night at Lakeside Speedway.
MACON, IL (August 29) - On September 3 get ready to dawn your orange as Macon Speedway welcomes back for the first time in 2008, Macon Speedway owner and NASCAR titan Tony Stewart!
Ryan Gustin........Scott Tjabring/Action Track Photos
QUINCY, IL (August 28) - Quincy Raceways is offering up the largest Modified Payout in track history on Sunday, September 14 as over $13,500 is up for grabs with $2500 for first place and $175 to start during the KRNQ Radio & Pepsi Inside Track Radio Show Tri-State Modified Shootout.
DECATUR, IL (August 28) – Kaley Gharst will compete in three 410 sprint car races this weekend. That’s a big change from most of 2008.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 27) - The final checkered flag of the regular season flew Wednesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway with the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series and four track champions crowned during the Pepsi Season Championships.
SPIRIT LAKE, IA (August 27) - Top American drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. is set to make his dirt-track racing debut in an experiment set up by Speedway Illustrated Magazine at Deer Creek Speedway.
KANSAS CITY, KS (August 27) - Wow can racing at Lakeside Speedway get more exciting? If it can, it will surely happen this Friday night. The Tom Karrick Modified Memorial will take center stage at Lakeside.
Jason Frankel a national champion. The Quincy, Ill.,
driver reigns over IMCA’s J & J Steel Late Model division.
QUINCY, IL (August 26) - Quincy Raceways is offering up the largest Modified Payout in track history on Sunday, September 14 as over $13,500 is up for grabs with $2500 for first place and $175 to start during the KRNQ Radio & Pepsi Inside Track Radio Show Tri-State Modified Shootout.
DONNELLSON, IA (August 26) – The 2008 Lee County Speedway points season will culminate with the annual running of the Season Championships, presented by KRNQ’s Pepsi Inside Track and Big River Rental.
QUINCY, IL (August 26) - The new KidModz racing series will make their inaugural debut at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, August 31 during the Deery Brothers Summer Series for the J&J Steel IMCA Late Model Special Event.
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 26) – Two wins on the final weekend and a track championship bonus helped make Jason Frankel a national champion.
QUINCY, IL (August 26) - The Budweiser J&J Steel IMCA Late Models are scheduled to compete at Quincy Raceways during the Extended Fall Racing Series for two different events racing for $1000 to Win.
EAST MOLINE, IL (August 24) - It was Season Championship time at the Quad City Raceway and 77 cars in four divisions jammed into the pits. With Sunday being the final night of points three out of the four divisions were still undecided. There were also Mechanic Races and Box Car Races Sunday night.
MOBERLY, MO (August 26) - In the two weeks of 24 Raceway's summer pit stop, there's been a Missouri State Fair and the Beijing Summer Olympics.
LEBANON, MO. (August 25) - The high-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway is ready for the biggest race of the season as the 6th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial will be This weekend with the 2 day format as the LateModel feature winner will take home $7500 to win the 40 lap feature while it pays 750 to start.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (August 25) - Join the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders on Sunday, August 31 for more of the side-by-side, high-speed, dirt-slingin¹ action you¹ve come to expect from the Invaders!
MONETT, MO. (August 24) - As the racing season winds down, racers pulled into the Monett Speedway Sunday night hoping to pick up a win, and advance their point standing.
ALLISON, IA (August 25) – The O'Reilly USMTS National Tour swings back into action this week with four races in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota.
BOONE, IA (August 25) – More than 200 drivers from coast to coast and border to border are already pre-entered for the Sept. 1-6 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway.
GRIMES, IA (August 25) – Brett Moffitt just experienced one of his busiest weekends to date, competing in three different events in three days.
HARLAN, IA (August 23) - Shelby County Speedway Results
QUINCY, IL (August 24) - The 2008 Season Championship race night was a much anticipated event to end the points racing season at Quincy Raceways in the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing Series and it was a night to remember as two divisions Track Points Champions were decided by one point, one division ended in a tie broken by feature event wins and one that had a twenty five point margin.
BOONE, IA (August 24) - Race fans not able to make the trip to Boone, IA for the 26th running of the IMCA Super Nationals will be able to tune into www.RaceTalkLive.com.
Here's Craig Spegal New London, Mo racing his A-Mod at the
Bloomfield Speedway August 22.
GILMAN CITY, Mo. (August 23) - The stars and cars of the WORLD Dirt Racing League are set to compete in two exciting nights of racing over the Labor Day weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 30, the WDRL Late Model Series stops at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
CORNING, IA (August 23) - Only two nights remain for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway for 2008.
EAGLE, NE (August 23) - Cool temperatures, a very fast track and some hot racing action were the rule tonight as “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway hosted Junior Fan Club Night, presented by McDonalds.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (August 23) - What a picture perfect day for racing in Southern MN. Blue skies, a light breeze, mid 70’s temp and it showed. The crowd was absolutely awesome on the night and the drivers showed up in force with 141 cars checking into the back gate on championship night at the speedway.
MARION, IOWA (August 23) - John Hall and his Left Turn Enterprises racing team returned to the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, August 23, and the experience showed the otherwise difficult season could still end on a strong note.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (August 23) - Full results from 34 Raceway
BOONE, IA (August 23) - Boone Speedway results for August 23
LEBANON, Mo. (August 23) - The 2008 season championship night at the I-44 Speedway fell victim to a late evening hard driving rain that forced cancellation of the evenings races.
NORTH PLATTE, NE (August 23) - It was championship night at Lincoln County Raceway on August 23, and it meant the final opportunity for drivers to improve their point positions and win totals.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 23) - Mark Dobmeier and Jesse Giannetto each won feature events at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. It was Championship Cup Series #16 as the sprint season has wound down to just one final event.
MACON, IL (August 23) - The rain went out of its way to miss Macon Speedway Saturday night, and the result was some fiery on-the-track action.
LEBANON, MO (August 22) - With 90 race teams in the pits action again was fast and furious on the Action track of the Ozarks at the Lebanon Midway Speedway as the chase for the championship got even closer in the USRA Modifieds as former Midway Champion Jamie Ragland captured his second straight Modified feature win.
DONNELLSON, IA (August 22) – Jay Johnson came into the Backslash Technologies / Yellow Book USA Late Model Season Championship just five points back of season-long points leader Jason Frankel.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 22) - Several drivers solidified their hold at the top of the points charts during Power of Nature Implement/Big Kids Helping Little Kids/Wall of Fame Night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
KANSAS CITY, KS (August 22) - Every now and then, someone will say how smooth things are going during a race night.
DAVENPORT, IA (August 22) - It was Season Championship night at the Davenport Speedway, Friday. Going into the 2008 finale, only Kelly Meyer in the Kimberly Dodge B-Mods had clinched a track championship.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 22) - With a back-to-school-buzz filling the air, Friday night was designated as “Teacher Night” allowing all area teachers to come to the speedway free of charge as the school year quickly approaching. Friday night was also Old Timer night.
McCOOK, NE. (August 22) - Championship night at McCook Speedway went pretty smooth on August 22, as the races took a little over two hours to complete.
LANSING, MN (August 22) - It was Season Championship Night Friday Night at Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation of Blooming Prairie.
OSKALOOSA, IA (August 20) - Racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway was sponsored by Re-Elect Paul DeGeest for Sheriff of Mahaska County with another nice field of cars along with loyal race fans.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 20) - This Friday along with the "Wall Of Fame" presentation, will be a night just for the kids! (Kids of any age!) There will be the area's largest candy/nickel scramble, give aways and more!
DONNELLSON, IA (August 20) –
The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing
program at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa will crown its first
champion of 2008 with the annual running of the Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late
Model Season Championship this Friday, August 22.
CRESCO, Iowa (August 20) - This Friday, Aug. 22, H & S Motors presents the 2008 Season Championships at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa.
LEBANON, MO (August 20) - The High-Banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will be holding the 2008 Season Championship points Race Sat night with 6 classes of cars to be competing.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 20) - This Wednesday, Aug. 20, the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series gets back underway at the Southern Iowa Speedway with tight points battles in all four divisions coming into Wednesday's next-to-last points race.
CORNING, IA (August 20) - Gail Hampel, president of Hampel Racing, Inc. and promoter at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa announced on Tuesday that he plans to retire from the race promotion business at the end of the 2008 racing season.
LEBANON, MO (August 20) - The 2008 chase for the Midway Championships continue this Friday Night with action in the USRA Modifieds, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 20) - And since school opening is right around the corner, promoter Toby Kruse has designated August 22nd as "Teacher Night" at the Speedway.
QUINCY, IL (August 20) -
Quincy Raceways Promoter Tony Rhinberger has announced the Fall Race
Schedule featuring several Special Events featuring IMCA Late Models,
Midwest All Star Series Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Sprint Invader 360 Sprint
Cars, IMCA Stock
Cars, KidModz, Hobby Stocks, $5000 Demo Derby and
even a Tractor Pull.
SPIRIT LAKE, IA (August 20, 2008) - The 2008 “Night of Victory” is excited to announce that Larry McReynolds, one of NASCAR's most successful and recognized crew chiefs and current Fox Sports broadcaster will be attending this year’s festivities to raise money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp.
MACON, IL (August 20) - Macon Speedway co-owners Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace were at it again. The Night of NASCAR Stars originally scheduled for Memorial Day was made up Tuesday with both NASCAR stars and 2007 Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick competing in the BARBECK Modifieds.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (August 19) - We are extremely saddened and stunned to learn of the death of Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Illinois. Brian, 29, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening and was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City with head injuries.
QUINCY, IL (August 18) - Quincy Raceways has added two race nights for the Triple R Performance Engines Sunoco IMCA Stock Car division for the fall season. Both events will pay $400 to Win and also pay those valuable IMCA State, Regional and National points for the 2008 Championships.
MACON, IL (August 18)- Macon Speedway will feature NASCAR Stars Kevin Harvick, Jimmy Spencer and Macon Speedway track owners Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader.
QUINCY, IL (August 17) - Lonnie Bailey, Steven DeLonjay, Jeff Mueller and Wes Mayfield all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, August 17 during Yellow Book Carload Night at the Races.
LEXINGTON, NE (August 17) - Despite the length of the last race of the night, the races at Dawson County Raceway on August 17 went smooth and made for a short and sweet night of racing.
LEBANON, Mo. (August 17) - Tracks in Southwest Missouri are working together to help make some special events even better for them all as Lebanon Midway, Lebanon I-44,SpringfieldRaceway and Monett Speedway are helping not to schedule on top of each other starting with the Labor Day Weekend events.
LEBANON, Mo. (August 17) - The staff at the Lebanon Midway Speedway have announced a series of Special Enduro races with some good money on the line.
LEBANON, Mo. (August 17) - With the season championships set for Sat Night Aug 23,the high-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will be turning things up a notch as the 6th annual Larry Phillps Memorial is set for Friday Aug 29th and Sat Aug 30th.
BOONE, IA (August 16) - Boone Speedway Results...
HARLAN, IA (August 16) -Shelby County Speedway results.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (August 16) - It was a picture perfect night for the second to last night of track points at the Deer Creek Speedway.
CORNING, IA (August 16) - It was another wild night of action for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway.
MARION, IA (August 16, 2008) - John Hall's Left Turn Enterprises racing team has seen its share of struggles this season, but the month of August has brought some new experiences with the potential to bring back good finishes.
LEBANON, Mo. (August 16) - David Holder of Clearance, Mo made his trip to the high-banks well worth the haul as the "Iceman" and 24 Raceway Moberly point champion ran away with the USRA Modified feature Sat on the fast and smooth racing surface.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (August 16) – Double the features meant double the fun for Bobby Mincer and Mike Houseman Jr. who claimed feature wins Saturday night at the 34 Raceway.
NORTON, KS (August 16) - Three Kensington drivers made their way to victory lane at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, Saturday evening, August 16, while Loyd Schoen and Brian Conness made their first appearance in the winner’s circle.
MACON, IL (August 16) - The fans came out in force to watch this year's Herald and Review 100. Part of the Summer Nationals for Late Models, the 100 lap race is Macon Speedway's version of the Daytona 500.
BLOOMFIELD, IA (August 15) - Racing action resumed at the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield Speedway after a break in the action for the pit-stop darning the week of sprint car racing in Southern Iowa.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 15) — Several thousand race fans jammed Hawkeye Downs Speedway to the rafters Friday night for Casey’s General Stores Night and the ‘Walk a Lap with Landon” promotion designed to raise money for local flood relief.
FARMER CITY, IL (August 15) - Friday evening might have been a full moon, but Daren Friedman turned in the fastest time of the twenty two late models on hand at 12.813 seconds.
LEBANON, MO (August 15) - Lebanon's Jamie Ragland and the MidwaySpeedway have been a well fit match for each other.In 2005 Ragland gathered his first ever Championship and in 2007 he ended up tied with Eric Hudson for the championship.
McCOOK, NE (August 15) - After three inches of rain fell in McCook early in the week, it looked as though the Ruth and Don Hagan, Sr. Memorial Night on August 15 might not go on at McCook Speedway.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (August 15) – Oklahoma's Brady Bacon just found victory lane in the "traditional" 410-ci Sprint Car ranks two nights earlier.
DONNELLSON, Ia (August 15) – “The Racing Lawyer” Denny Woodworth scored his first $800 winner’s check of 2008 during the 25-lap Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model feature at the Lee County Speedway.
DAVENPORT, Ia. (August 15, 2008) - Points were at a premium during Kid's Back to School Night, sponsored by Applebee's, Friday at the Davenport Speedway. With the Season Championships one week away, the 113 racers on hand were giving it their all and then some!
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 15) - Friday night will go down into the record books as one of the most wild and talked about nights of the season.
HAYS, KS (August 15) – Jerry Phillips, Terry Cunningham, Troy Robinson, and Jesse Dunlap were all feature winners in their respective divisions at RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, Friday evening, August 15.
LANSING, MN (August 15) - The regular season portion of the schedule at Chateau Raceway in Lansing, powered by Miners Outdoor and Recreation of Blooming Prairie, is winding down and the track will crown Track Champions in eight classes next week.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 14) - The dust hasn’t even settled from this year’s MyRaceLife.com World Challenge at the Super Clean Knoxville Nationals, presented by Lucas Oil, and the dates for the five 2009 World Challenge international qualifiers have already been set.
DECATUR, IL (August14) – With 110 of the best sprint car drivers in town for the Knoxville Nationals, it’s tough for every team.
OSKALOOSA, IA (August 13) - Racing action at the Southern Iowa speedway resumed after a break in the action with sprint week the action was just as exciting with five classes in action.
STOCKTON, KS (August 13) - Racing action returned to Rooks County Speedway in Stockton, KS, Wednesday evening, August 13, for the Rooks County Fair. The event was a points race for Wakeeney (KS) Speedway.
GREENWOOD, Neb. (August 12) – For the second year in a row, Indiana's Dave Darland left Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway with a fistful of two-dollar bills.
GRIMES, IA (August 11) – Brett Moffitt, the rookie Late Model driver from Grimes, IA, put together another top ten run, finishing ninth, during the ASA Late Model Challenge Series – Thompson Metals 200, hosted by the Bristol Motor Speedway.
The top three finishers in Monday night's O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT
feature event at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO, were race winner
Robert Ballou (center), runner-up Dave Darland (left) and third-place
Casey Shuman (right).
DES MOINES, IA (August 11) – Making the most of a rare pole start, Boone McLaughlin led all 35 laps of Monday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway.
WHEATLAND, Mo. (August 11, 2008) – Robert Ballou opened up the 2008 edition of the O'Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour 'N Topless Midwest Swing in the same way that he finished out the 2007 version; by standing in victory lane.
LEBANON, MO (August 11) - The Racing action on Friday Night Aug 15 will feature a special treat for both drivers and fans as the track will present Amsoil Night at the races.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 11) - The Knoxville Nationals, which aired live on Speed last Saturday, will re-air on Tuesday August 12th at 12:00 Noon Eastern, 11:00 AM Central and on August 16th at 2:00 AM Eastern, 1:00 AM Central. The show, originally scheduled for 3 hours, was shortened to 2 and ½ hours due to the threat of rain.
DONNELLSON, IA (Aug. 11, 2008) – After a week lay-off, the Thunder in the Heartland returns to the Lee County Speedway as Jim Baier, Inc., 101.7 the Bull, and 107.3 the Mix present racing action at the 3/8-mile dirt track at the Lee County Fairgrounds.
LEBANON, MO (August 11) - The action at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway on Sat Night Aug 16 will again be close and fast paced as the USRA Modifieds, FactoryStocks, B-Mods, Bombers, Rookies and Legend Cars will be in action on the high-banks with only 1 week left before the 2008 season championship in the chase for the Central-Bank Racing Series Championship. Gates will open at 5PM with Racing Action starting at 7:30 sharp.
MACON, IL (August 11) - Macon Speedway will be hosting this two day event this coming weekend Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16.
WASHINGTON, MO (August 10) - Ryan Guyett of Springfield, IL led all 30 laps in the $1000 to win O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint feature at the Washington Town & Country fair in Washington, MO.
EAST MOLINE, IL (August 10) - On an absolutely perfect day nearly 80 cars in four divisions checked in the pits at the Quad City Raceway to do battle on the high banked quarter mile.
BOONE, IA (August 9) - Boone Speedway Results...
MOBERLY, MO (August 9) - The A-modified 2008 Champion is David Holder of Clarence! By winning ten of the 13 events that actually got to race this during this weather-hampered season, the Iceman Holder got his second consecutive A-modified championship at Moberly's fast half mile, 24 Raceway.
BURLINGTON, IA (Aug. 9, 2008) Jason Frankel, Quincy, Illinois and Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, got back to back wins on Two Rivers Bank and J & J Steel Night at 34 Raceway Saturday, August 9.
289 of Doug Sauder in the
Street Stock Class Peoria Speedway
CORNING, IA (August 9) - The second night of the Chase for The Championship for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway is in the books and the drama just keeps building.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (August 9) -
The "when" turned out to be Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway, as the
Alma, Wis., Late Model driver held off a talented field of drivers to
capture his first career feature win in a Late Model.
NORTH PLATTE, NE (August 9) -
After two weeks of no racing, Lincoln County Raceway was back in action on
August 9. Charley Brown of Maxwell, Casey Werkmeister of Maywood, Kyle Bond
of Kearney, and Austin Farley of Brighton, Colorado were back in action,
taking the A Feature wins.
PEORIA, IL (August 9) - Peoria Speedway Results
Schatz wins three in a row at 48th Annual Knoxville Nationals
Photo by Danny Howk
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 9) - Donny Schatz made history by being only the second driver to win three in a row at the 48th Annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
Brian
Brown, from Higginsville, Missouri, won the non-qualifiers’ feature at the
48th Annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil on
Friday, August 8. Photo by Dave Hill
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 8) - All of Friday night’s feature winners at Hawkeye Downs Speedway were previous winners this season although not all of them are leading the points in their respective divisions.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 8) - An engine fire put a scare into him on Thursday night, and another former Knoxville Raceway track champion scared Brian Brown on Friday.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 8) - For the second time in as many weeks, the capacity crowd was treated to a near perfect night of racing at the Marshalltown Speedway.
LANSING, MN (August 8) - It was night twelve of racing action Friday Night at Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation, as a nice field of cars put on some exciting AMSOIL Dirt Track Racing Series Action.
KANSAS CITY, KS (August 8) -
What a great night for racing at Lakeside Speedway on Friday night. For the
last two nights in Kansas the weather hasn't been like your typical August.
FARMER CITY, IL (August 8) -
Beautiful weather brought out thirty of the Midwest Stars of UMP Late Model
racing to Farmer City Friday night.
LEBANON, Mo. (Aug. 8) – The Hunt is on … and for the third time, the first shot has been fired by Jon Tesch.
NEVADA, MO. (August 7) – On the eve of the opening event of the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship, Tommy Weder Jr. positioned himself as the hottest driver entering the title chase as he scored his second victory in as many nights with another late-race charge to the checkers.
Joey Saldana’s car owner
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne at the Knoxville Raceway
watching his driver celebrate in victory line.
Photo by Danny Howk
Saldana wins second
qualifying night of 48th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Photo by Dave Hill
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 7) - DeFrance with "Dirt at the Downs" Deery win Johnny Spaw’s engine was found illegal in post-race inspection and DeFrance is now credited with the feature win, his second in a row in the series, as he won the July 31 event at Algona Raceway.
After
winning last weekend’s 18th Annual 360 Knoxville Nationals, Wayne Johnson
won the opening qualifying night of the 48th Annual Super Clean Knoxville
Nationals presented by Lucas Oil on Wednesday, August 6, at the Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. Wednesday’s race night was courtesy of Nos
Energy Drink.
DAVENPORT, IA (August 7) - Exciting stock car racing returns to the Davenport Speedway this Friday, August 8th.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 6) - Wayne Johnson is on the roll of his life. After winning last weekend’s 18th Annual 360 Knoxville Nationals, he won the opening qualifying night of the 48th Annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (August 6) - The IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series made its yearly foray into the world of pavement racing on Wednesday night August 6 with Cedar Rapids Driver Johnny Spaw picking up the win in the 35-lap feature.
QUINCY, IL (August 6) - Before a near-sellout crowd, Jerrod Hull put on a display of driving ability holding off "The Last Remaining True Outlaw" Danny Smith and the defending Knoxville Raceway Track Champion Brian Brown to lead all 30 laps of the June 1st event at Quincy Raceways.
MACON, IL (August 6) - This weekend Macon Speedway will host all 5 UMP divisions; Chevrolet Late Models, Barbeck Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro & Amateur Hornets.
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 6) - Knoxville 360 Nationals champion Wayne Johnson, formerly of Oklahoma and now living in Iowa, has a firm lead in the Cox Design Iowa Speedweek points following nights five and six at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.
WHEATLAND, MO. (August 6) - The next event on the schedule for the Diamond of Dirt Tracks is guaranteed to be the wildest show on dirt this season in the Mid-West.
DECATUR, IL (August 6) – Qualifying has been a challenge for talented young sprint car driver, Kaley Gharst, for some time now.
Dave Darland gets the big $30,000 check at the Ultimate
Challenge Tuesday night at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Photo by Danny Howk
BLOOMFIELD, IA On Friday night August 1st Tony Paris had the opportunity to
talk with a true race fan who was taking in the O’Reilly USMTS special at
the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield Speedway. John Moore of Knoxville, Tennessee was
visiting his 825th different track in the United States. He talked to the
crowd along with Tony about different events through his adventures and
visiting the heartland and saw Kelly Shryock take the win in the USMTS
event.. Photo by Danny Howk
EAGLE, NE (August 4) - Summer finally arrived at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway Saturday night as 96KX presented the “Thunder Through The Plains”, featuring the All Stars Circuit of Champions.
HARLAN, IA (August 2) -Shelby
County Speedway results.
KANSAS CITY, MO (August 4) -
Greg Weld passed away after an extended illness August 4, 2008. Weld, 64,
was an accomplished racer and entrepreneur.
Denny Woodworth at Quincy Raceways.
Jason Johnson notched up another victory Sunday night during the annual
Brodix Tournament of Champions at Knoxville Raceway.. Johnson was followed
to the line by Brian Brown and Billy Alley...Photo by Dave Hill
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 3) -
Jason Johnson completed what might be called the Johnson & Johnson (J & J)
weekend as he led nearly all the way to claim the 10th annual Brodix
Tournament of Champions at Knoxville Raceway Sunday night.
WAKEENEY, KS (August 3) - Bad luck for a couple of drivers meant good luck for others as 3 new faces appeared at Wakeeney (KS) Speedway’s winner’s circle Sunday evening, August 3.
LEBANON, MO (August 3) - One of the more popular touring Series the O'Reilly USMTS Modified Touring Series will begin the chase for the National Championship Friday night Aug 8 at the Lebanon Midway Speedway.
EAST MOLINE, IL (August 3) - On a sweltering Sunday afternoon 76 cars rolled into the pits to do battle in four divisions.
BOONE, IOWA (August 2) - Boone Speedway Results
MOBERLY, MO (August 2) - Race no. 2 of the one-two set up in the 3rd Annual Iowa-Missouri Border War for the United State Modified Touring Series took place this last Saturday at 24 Raceway, Moberly.
ELDON, IA (August 2) - Racing action at the Eldon Raceway came to a close with the season championship night of action.
Wayne Johnson Wins 18th Annual ASCS Knoxville 360 Nationals.
Photo by Danny Howk
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 2) – Oklahoma City native Wayne Johnson left the Marion County Fairgrounds $10,000 wealthier after winning Saturday night's 18th Annual ASCS Knoxville Nationals 25-lap championship feature event atop the famed ½-mile Knoxville Raceway clay oval.
(From L to R) Zack VanderBeek,
New Sharon, IA and Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D. crossed the finish line dead
even on Saturday, August 2nd at 24 Raceway in Moberly, MO to win the
O'Reilly USMTS 35 lap Modified feature. Also pictured is flagman Ryan
Staley. Photo by Brain Neal
GILMAN CITY, MO (August 2) - With a busy three-race week now under their belts, the drivers of the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series have some time to catch their breath before their remaining races.
CORNING, IA (August 2) - The Chase for the Championship has begun for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (August 2) - Racing action cranked up on Button Buck Speedway at 3 in the afternoon with racing action in the Pepsi Slingshots up first on Dirt Doctor Trucking and Joe Gardner Cabinetry day at the speedway.
FARMER CITY, IL (Aug 2) - For all the folks who left right after the late model race tonight at Farmer City, you left to early!
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 2) - Following his winged 410-cubic-inch sprint car feature win on Saturday night, and his fourth place finish in the Knoxville 360 Nationals, Australian Brooke Tatnell has taken the lead in the Cox Design Iowa Speedweek point standings.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 2) - Bill Wright, known in sprint car racing circles as ‘Bill W’, has confirmed that sprint car drivers Billy Alley, A.J. “Skip” Jackson, Calvin Landis, Ricky Logan, Bronson Maeschen, Davey Heskin, and Mark Dobmeier will appear at the “Knoxville Regulars: Defending the Home Turf” forum as part of the Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair in the National Sprint Car Museum. Bill’s session is slated for 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 7.
NEW RICHMOND, WIS. (Aug. 1, 2008) - Brady Smith held off heavy pressure to win the make-up Masters feature Friday night here at Cedar Lake Speedway. Ashley Anderson was all over Smith in the closing laps of the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series event.
LEBANON, MO. (August 1) - They say after you capture your first win the rest come easy.
DONNELLSON, IA (Aug. 1) – Brandon Rothzen withstood late-race challenges from Rob Kirchner and pulled away to score his first career Miller Lite IMCA Modified feature win.
Shryock started on the pole for the 35-lap Holley "A"
Main, and was never challenged en route to his tenth O'Reilly USMTS National
Tour win of the season. Photo by Danny Howk
BLOOMFIELD, IA (Aug. 1) – Anybody who was thinking that Kelly Shryock may be losing his touch were given a loud wake-up call Friday night as the eight-time O'Reilly USMTS National Champion dominated the first night of the 3rd Annual Iowa-Missouri Border War at the Bloomfield (Iowa) Speedway.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (August 1) - For the first time this racing season, the weather would turn out to be near perfect for the Hogeland Auto Plaza Kids night as week number twelve roared to life Friday night in front of a near capacity crowd.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 1) – A second night of 18th Annual ASCS Knoxville Nationals preliminary action found another Johnson in victory lane, as past O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National champion Wayne Johnson raced to victory lane in Friday night's 20-lap feature atop Knoxville Raceway's ½-mile clay oval.
KANSAS CITY, KS (August 1) - Any race track you go to in America, you will find someone smiling at the end of the night. Mark Schafman couldn't contain his smile or excitement after winning his 2nd Modified A Main in 2008.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 1) - Following his win on the second preliminary night of the Arnold Motor Supply Knoxville 360 Nationals, Wayne Johnson of Knoxville tied first preliminary night winner Jason Johnson for the lead in the Cox Design Iowa Speedweek point standings.
Zack VanderBeek and his Casey's/Cheetos #33z Skyrocket
were at the Casey's General Store in Bloomfield, Ia. for a meet and
greet fans. Zack will be racing at the Bloomfield Speedway's
United States Modified Touring Series Friday
August 1.
Photo by Danny Howk
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (Aug. 1) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series takes top billing for the ‘Dirt At The Downs’ show next Wednesday at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
ALGONA, IA (July 31) – Darrel DeFrance made it clear from the onset that the question wouldn’t be who would win Thursday night’s Deery Brothers Summer Series main event at Algona Raceway.
DECATUR, ILL (August 1) – Kaley Gharst has been keeping sprint car fans on edge with their scorecards the last month or so. He’s piloted four different cars at Knoxville Raceway alone.
Mark Noble - Blooming Prairie, MN
at the Knox County Fairgrounds in
Knoxville, Ill.
KNOXVILLE, Ill. (July 31) – Less than 48 hours after notching his fourth win of the season, defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn made it five with a victory in the 9th Annual UPS Store Illinois Challenge at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Ill.
KNOXVILLE, IA (July 31) - Eunice, Louisiana, native Jason Johnson won the opening night qualifying event for the 18th Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals presented by Vermeer.
NEW RICHMOND, WIS (July 31) - John Kaanta survived a late-race charge from others to win the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series event last night here at Cedar Lake Speedway. Jimmy Mars and Darren Miller both pressured Kaanta late, but could not pass him.
MUSCATINE, IA (July 30) - Brian Birkhofer cashed in his biggest payday of the 2008 racing season to date on Tuesday night, July 29 at the venerable Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania.
“Pinky” pummels USMTS foes at Osky July 30 at the Southern
Iowa Speedway O'Reilly USMTS National Tour.
ALLISON, IA (July 30) – A late-race collision knocked Terry Neal and Todd Cooney out of the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Oskaloosa.
OSKALOOSA, IA (July 30) – It's official: Brad Pinkerton owns Osky. After a dominating performance when the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour last visited the Southern Iowa Speedway back on May 21, Pinkerton found himself having to qualify for Wednesday night's main event through the second Real Racing Wheels "B" Main, where he finished second.
Tony Bruce wins his very first ever World of Outlaws feature Wed. Night at
34 Raceway in Burlington, Ia. Bruce started on the front row, while the
King, Steve Kinser tried everything he had to take the lead, but Bruce held
on to take the 30 Lap A-Main......
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (July 30) - From the moment he climbed into a sprint car for the first time 12 years ago, Tony Bruce Jr. dreamt of winning an Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event.
SUPERIOR, WIS. (July 30, 2008) - Jimmy Mars has scored his third WORLD Dirt Racing League victory of 2008. His latest win came here on Wednesday at Superior Speedway. Despite leading all 50 laps, Mars wasn't sure about the win until the very end.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 30) – With just four nights remaining in the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program points chase, several battles are taking shape for the stretch run.
EAGLE, NE (July 30) - Kid’s Night Bike Giveaway and Fan Appreciation Night, presented by McDonalds saw a near capacity crowd at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 29) - Promoter Toby Kruse has come up with another great idea for this Friday nights racing action.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (July 29) - Terry McCarl fondly remembers going to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa as a boy in the 1970’s to watch his dad Lenard race.
Brett Moffitt and the 5K
Motorsports team
Photo credited to Bret Moffitt Racing..
BRITT, Iowa (July 29) – A total of $2,100 in lap money has been added to the main event purse at Hancock County Speedway’s Night of 1,000 Stars special.
GRIMES, IA (July 28) – After a well deserved weekend off, Brett Moffitt and the 5K Motorsports team returned to racing action, competing three nights in a row at three different tracks in two different states.
Terry McCarl (24) and Kerry
Madsen (55) at the Knoxville Raceway this past June. They are just two of
the World of Outlaw drivers that be racing in the inaugural visit to
34 Raceway July 30th.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (July 28) - The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes their debut at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday, July 30. It will be the second of six tracks this season that the series will make their inaugural visit to in 2008.
Jeff Mueller got past Sara Woodhurst on the sixth lap and
pulled away to take his class leading sixth feature win of the season at
Quincy Raceway July 27. Photo by Danny Howk
QUINCY, IL (July 27) - Mother Nature put a very wet and windy end to the racing action at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, July 27 during Heetco Night at the Races.
"Doug Orseske of Frankfort, IL became the 1st two time
2008 Illini Racing Series winner"
ROCKFORD, IL (July 27) - For the second time this season, the Illini Racing Series (IRS) midgets shared the card with the ASA Late Models and their support classes.
MOBERLY MO, (July 26) - Even with all this past week's rains and road closures in the northern Missouri area, 24 Raceway got the racing program in with an awful lot of work on Friday night through race time on Saturday.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (July 26) - Another picture perfect day for racing befell on southern Minnesota on this last weekend of July.
ELDON, IA (July 26) - Eldon Raceway full results for Saturday July 26
BLOOMFIELD, IA (July 25) - Bloomfield Speedway full results for Friday July 25
MARION, IA (July 26) - After a strong 2007 season, John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team have been faced with nothing but frustration in 2008.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA
(July 26) -
34 Raceway Results and photos for July 26, 2008.
KNOXVILLE, IA (July 26) -
Knoxville Raceway results for July 26
PEORIA, IL (July 26) - Peoria speedway results for July 26th
MACON, IL (July 26) - Macon Speedway celebrated the Dog Days of Summer Saturday Night. Along with a show full of fast action racing, the track also hosted the annual wiener dog race during the intermission.
Late Model Driver Riley Larson from Roland, Iowa at the
Southern Iowa Speedway
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 26, 2008) - World of Outlaws (WoO) veterans Shane Carson, Jac Haudenschild, Danny Smith and Doug Wolfagng are the first four participants to sign on for this year’s National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) “Members Only” reception during the 48th annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 25) –
The
headline will read “Dean Kratzer takes sixth win of 2008,” but the story was
the way in which he earned the 15-lap Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock main event
at the Lee County Speedway.
CORNING, IA (July 25) -
For
the second time in 7 weeks, massive amounts of rain dumped around Corning
and by mid-afternoon on Thursday, the Adams County Speedway was back under
water.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 25) - Friday nights Hy-Vee night was like no other night ever at the Marshalltown Speedway.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 25, 2008) - The schedule for the third annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, to be held in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum on August 6 - 9, has been finalized today by museum curator Tom Schmeh.
FARMER CITY, IL (July 25) - The fourth stop of the inaugural 6 stop Midwest Monster Tour came to the Farmer City Raceway Friday night.
KANSAS CITY, KS (July 25) - Sometimes things aren't what they appear to be. Friday night at Lakeside Speedway, fans were beginning to wonder if they were going to view a dust bowl instead of a race.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 24, 2008) - A total of 63 invitations have been extended to entered and eligible winged 360-cubic-inch sprint car competitors from three countries and 22 sanctioning organizations today for the Sunday, August 3rd, $5,000-to-win Brodix Tournament of Champions at the Knoxville Raceway.
Boone McLaughlin became the first repeat
winner of the season in the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Southern
Iowa Speedway. Photo by Danny Howk
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 23) – Point leader Boone McLaughlin became the first repeat winner of the season in the Deery Brothers Summer Series, following the Wednesday night disqualification of Ray Guss Jr. in the IMCA J & J Steel Late Model tour feature at Southern Iowa Speedway.
OSKALOOSA, IA (July 24) - The Southern Iowa Fair was held with KBOE 104.9FM your station for racing sponsoring the six exciting classes in action with the Casey’s General Stores USRA weekly racing series along with the long over due five year absence of the IMCA Derry Brother Summer Series Late Models making there return and dirt tracks on the card.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 22, 2008) – The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program continues for the Miller Lite IMCA Modifieds, Budweiser IMCA Stock Cars, unsanctioned Donnellson Tire Hobby Stocks, Lawson Racing Engines & Parts Supply SportMods, and Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Things with a special Draw/Redraw format on Friday, July 25.
CORNING, IA (July 22) – Eight-time O'Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, collected his ninth main event win of the season Tuesday with a dominating performance at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa.
DAVENPORT, IA. (July 22) - Ray Guss Jr. captured the Deery Brothers Summer Series race held at the Davenport Speedway, Tuesday night. The IMCA Late Model victory was Guss' second Deery win at Davenport. The previous win came in 1999.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 21) – Two feature events and big bonuses are in store for both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars running in the Friday and Saturday, July 25-26 Sandhills Shootout special at Lincoln County Raceway.
GRIMES, IA (July 21) – After taking a well deserved weekend off, it will be back to work for ASA Late Model Series driver, Brett Moffitt.
ALBION, Neb. (July 21) - John Kaanta took the WORLD Dirt Racing League win here on a hot summer night at Boone County Raceway.
BURLINGTON, IA (July 21) -The anticipation is building, as less than two weeks remains before the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes their debut at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday, July 30.
Jim Powell
won his first feature of the season in the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks
at Quincy Raceways on July 20, 2008.
Photos by Jason Hulett
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QUINCY, IL (July 20) - Jason Frankel, Michael Long, Jeff Mueller and Jim Powell all scored feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, July 20 during Miller Lite/Mississippi Belle Distributing Night at the Races.
KANSAS, KS (July 20) - Mother Nature forced Lakeside Speedway to race on Sunday afternoon this weekend. The cars turned out in force, but the fan count was definitely affected by the hot temperatures of the afternoon.
LEBANON, MO (July 19) - Former USRA modified and current point leader Justin Neuman grabbed the opening lead Sat night at the I-44 Speedway and never looked back in topping the Modified Main Event.
Knoxville was just a bit heavy early on Saturday night.
Photo by Dave Hill
MARION, IA (July 19) - John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team continued to work on solving mechanical problems which have been a staple of the season when they competed in the Knoxville Championship Cup Series event at the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday, July 19.
CORNING, IA (July 19) - It was Direct TV night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway and a fast paced night was capped off with a final checkered flag at 9:53.
WEST BURLINGTON (July 19) - Result from 34 Raceway
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 19) – Skip Jackson and Matt Moro each won feature events at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. An impending storm forced to track officials to rush the program along but that did not slow the action on the historic half mile.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (July 19) - Two divisions from the Papa Johns Championship Cup were part of the action at the 36th annual Keith Fleck Miller 100 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Friday night, July 18.
EAGLE, NE (July 19) - The ASCS North/South Sprint Showdown and Man Cave Night, presented by Jack Daniel’s were held at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway Saturday.
EAGLE, Neb. (July 19, 2008) – Jack Dover completed a sweep of the American Sprint Car Series Midwest vs. Northern Plains Region double by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap feature at Eagle Raceway.
PEORIA, IL (July 19) - Peoria speedway results for July 19th
FARMER CITY (July 18) - With the full moon shining down, it was an eerie night, as the feature winners in all five classes are the current points leaders.
MACON, IL (July 19) - In a race where no one could find the right racing groove, Kyle Logue showed why he’s the face of Macon Speedway.
LEBANON, MO (July 18) - With over 80 race teams on double points night the action was again fast and furious at the Lebanon Midway Speedway as the new and first time winners just keep rolling on in 2008.
DAVENPORT, IA (July 18) - Persistent light rain finally washed out the racing program Friday night at the Davenport Speedway. After two delays for rain and twelve of the thirteen heat races had been run, the event had to be called.
Jack Dover won Friday night's 25-lap ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains
Regional feature at Crawford County Speedway in Denison, IA.
Joe Orth photo
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 18) - Friday night was the “Show Down at Mo Town” at the Marshalltown Speedway and what the capacity crowd experienced was somewhat even a surprise to promoter Toby Kruse.
DENISON, Iowa (July 17) – Jack Dover tallied up his fourth overall American Sprint Car Series feature win of the season by racing to victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains Regional challenge at Crawford County Speedway.
LEBANON, Mo. (July 18) -
Officials from the I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., announced today that the
O'Reilly USMTS National Tour event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, has been
canceled.
LEBANON, Mo. (July 18) -
Even though it is still three weeks away, the staff and fans at the Midway
Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., are anxiously awaiting Friday, Aug. 8, as the
first race in the Casey's
General Stores Hunt for the USMTS National Championship will begin at the
"Action Track of he Ozarks."
KNOXVILLE, IA (July 17) – With a record field of IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods on hand, the stage was almost set for Thursday night’s Harris Clash special at Knoxville Raceway.
MACON, IL (July 17) - Macon Speedway has released the following reschedule dates after several rainouts throughout the 2008 season.
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (July 17) – IMCA Modifieds and IMCA J & J Steel Late Models both race for top checks of $1,000 at the Thursday Night Thunder special on July 24, during the Hamilton County Fair in Webster City.
LEBANON, MO (July 17) - Officials at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway have announced a schedule change for the July 26th Racing. The scheduled DLRA/MSRA Late Model challenge has been cancelled and a regular Central-Bank Racing Series show will be in place of it consisting of USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers, Rookies and possibly a class to be named later.
FRAMER CITY, IL (July 16) - It was 5:30 and 89 degrees when I got to the track for the Quinn's Towing Street Stock special.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 15) – The Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models will make their third stop of the season at the Lee County Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program during Big River Rental Night at the Races.
LEBANON, Mo. (July 15) - The high-banks of the Lebanon-I44 Speedway will be back into action this weekend on Say July 19th with a special pricing for the Adult Grandstand Admission of $5.
LEBANON, Mo. (July 15) - In the chase for the 2008 season title, Lebanon Midway will be hosting its last scheduled double points night of the season for the Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers, and 305 Winged Sprints.
DAVENPORT, Ia (July 14) - The Friday, July 25, 2008 WORLD Dirt Racing League race scheduled here at Davenport Speedway at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds has been cancelled.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 14) - The seventh annual Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa SpeedWeek is underway, as it is being held on July 31-August 9 in south central Iowa.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 14, 2008) - The seventh annual International 360 Sprint Car Forum will be hosted by the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville on Sunday afternoon, August 3.
MARION, IA (July 13) - Two-race weekend brings special sponsors for John Hall
MOBERLY, MO (July 13) - The front runners were dropping off with a variety of problems in this 40-lap race, with attrition taking its toll.
TIPTON, IA (July 13) - Bobby Mincer of Burlington dominated the night at the Sprint Invaders Association race at the Cedar County Fair in Tipton on Sunday, July 13.
MONETT, MO (July 13) - The Race Brothers Farm and Home Supply Show-Me Racin Series was at the Monett Speedway on Sunday July 13. Thirty-two late models pulled into the pits ready to put on a great show for the fans.
Terry Phillips grabbed the lead on lap 2 from his teammate
Jeremy Payne and survived numerous restarts in leading the remainder of the
40-lap 'Firecracker Forty' for the O'Reilly MLRA Late Models Sunday evening
at 24 Raceway in Moberly.
Photo by Danny Howk
QUINCY, IL (July 13) - Mark Burgtorf, David Wietholder twice and James Leffew all took feature event wins during Tom Boland Ford/Hannibal Night at the Races on Sunday, July 13 at Quincy Raceways.
MOBERLY , MO (July 13) - Firecracker Forty 24 Raceway Results
Paula Harrison Peoria Speedway
BOONE, IA (July 12) - Boone Speedway results for July 12
HARLAN, IA (July 12) - Shelby County Speedway Results
BURLINGTON, IA (July 12) Budweiser Golden Eagle night at 34 Raceway Saturday, July 12 saw three new faces in the winners circle for the 2008 season.
CORNING, IA (July 12) - It was Dodge Challenger night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway. Chris Spieker, Jeremy Tibben, Steve Churchill and Jesse Sobbing came out with victories.
PEORIA, IL (July 13) - Street Stock driver Paula Harrison got her 1st ever win on 7-12-08
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 12) - An excited and animated Davey Heskin captured his first feature event at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night during the annual Marion County Fair. Matt Moro took top honors in the 360 sprint division.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 12, 2008) –
Albuquerque's Derrik Ortega made the most of his 700 mile journey to the
Cornhusker state by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap
American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain Region feature at Lincoln County
Raceway.
Here is a young Cole Whitt winning the USAC Sprint Week 40 Lap Feature at
Gas City, IN Friday Night. He was followed across the finish line by team
member, Darren Hagen.....Sat Night was washed out due to heavy rains. Next
stop Kokomo, IN. Dennis Krieger Imagery c.08
MOBERLY, MO (July 12) - The Firecracker Forty scheduled for tonight, July 12, has been POSTPHONED to tomorrow night, Sunday July 13, due to the rain at 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO.
MACON, IL (July 12) - The POWRi midgets and micros will invade Macon Speedway and show their stuff as they try to conquer the 1/5 mile track.
LEBANON, MO (July 12) - The Action track of the ozarks provided plenty of excitement and action as the LebanonMidwaySpeedway hosted the 2nd annual Larry Phillips Birthday Bash and a member of team Phillips Jeremy Payne came out the big winner in the DLRA/MARS LateModel challange with over 135 race teams in the pits.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 11) - W. Burlington’s John Schulz took the lead on an early restart and blasted past Sikeston, Mo’s Jerrod Hull to cruise to the Lee County Fair Grand Championship Sprint Car feature win.
The Pepsi Cola A-Modifieds saw Jim Lynch of Bloomfield
take the checkers for the third times in four races. After the race in
victory lane Lynch donated all his winnings for the night to the Johnson
Family in Memory of Jordan. Photo by Danny Howk
BLOOMFIELD, IA (July 11) - The 2008 Davis County Fair race was a very special night, with a very emotional night with the races being dedicated in memory of the sixteen year old Jordan Johnson who lost his life on Monday evening.
Jack Dover celebrates his victory in Friday night's American Sprint Car
Series Midwest Region feature at U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, MO.
Photo courtesy of Joe Orth
CAMERON, Mo. (July 11) – Jack Dover captured his second career American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region feature win by topping Friday night's 25-lap feature event atop the high banks of U.S. 36 Raceway.
DONNELLSON, IA (July 11) – John Schulz took the lead from early pacesetter Jerrod Hull on lap nine and never looked back in route to his sixth career Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders victory on Friday night at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa.
MARION, IOWA (July 11, 2008) - John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team are pleased to welcome Iowa Senator Jim Hahn and Representative Jeff Kaufmann as special sponsors for the Sprint Invaders Association series race on Sunday, July 13, at the Cedar County Fair in Tipton, Iowa.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 11) - Marshalltown Speedway results for July 11th
DAVENPORT, Ia. (July 11, 2008) - For the first time since mid-May, the Davenport Speedway was able to get in back to back racing events.
FARMER CITY, IA (July 11) - Donny Walden began his Late Model racing career a few years back, with his first night ending up on his roof.
KANSAS CITY, KS (July 11) - Tim Karrick can celebrate being the winning est driver at Lakeside Speedway in the Modified division, since it went back to dirt in 2000.
LANSING, MN (July 11) - Things were hot all the way around Friday Night for "Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Action" at Chateau Raceway in Lansing "Powered by Miners Outdoor Power and Recreation of Blooming Prairie.
CULBERTSON, NE (July 11) - A hot day in Southwest Nebraska on July 11 became a decent night to watch at Culbertson Speedway after the sun went down and the breeze increased.
QUINCY, IL (July 11) - Sunday, July 13 will be Tom Boland Ford/Hannibal Night at the Races at Quincy Raceways featuring the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing Series.
DECATUR, IL (July 10) – Kaley Gharst was back in action for the first time in a couple of weeks, but it didn’t last long.
KNOXVILLE, IA (July 10) - As the days wind down until the final entry deadline on Wednesday, July 23, for the tenth annual Brodix Tournament of Champions sprint car race to be held at the Knoxville Raceway on Sunday, August 3.
OSKALOOSA, IA (July 9) - The 13th annual MUSCO Lighting Great American Stock Car Shootout at the Southern Iowa speedway featured four exciting classes under the USRA banner with Jason McDaniel of Eldon taking the USRA hobby stock main event.
Update:
Racing at the Bloomfield has been postponed
for Thursday night and moved to Friday night July 11th. ALL classes
will now be racing Friday night.
Bloomfield Speedway after 5 plus inches of rain Tuesday
night.
As of this morning the
Mid-America Winged 305 Sprints Cars
Plus USRA B-Modifieds and Mini-Stocks at Davis County Fair
are still running.
LaSALLE, IL (July 8) - The LaSalle Speedway located in LaSalle, IL is proud to announce that Thursday July 10 the UMP Summernationals will make a stop at the LaSalle Speedway along with NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace.
QUINCY, IL (July 7) - Coming up next at Quincy Raceways is the third annual appearance of the UMP Summer Nationals on Tuesday, July 8 sponsored by KRNQ Radio Pepsi Inside Track Monday Night Radio Show on 96.3 FM.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 7) –
First
place pays $2,000 in the Thursday, July 17 Harris Clash for IMCA Modifieds
at Knoxville Raceway.
MONETT, MO (July 6) -
After a second place finish last week, late model rookie driver Chance
Hines, knew he had a good enough car to win, but with only a handful of
races under his belt, the challenge would be hard.
The One,
The Only, Mr. Gary Webb back out of retirement to run his famous #56W Late
Model during the UMP Summer Natls Event at Quad City Raceway Sunday Night.
Gary put down some great laps for the fans as he has done for the past
several years......
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
EAST MOLINE, IL (July 6) - Perseverance often times pays off in the end. Such was the case for Highland, Ill.’s Randy Korte on Sunday night at Quad City Raceway, where he captured the caution-free 40-lap UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals A-Main.
QUINCY, IL (July 6) - Mark Burgtorf, Michael Long, Jeff Mueller and James Leffew all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways during Advance Trading Night at the Races.
QUINCY, IL (July 6) - Advance Trading and Quincy Raceways present the River City Rumble for the Miller Lite Modifieds on Sunday, July 6. The thirty lap event will pay $1000 to win.
BURLINGTON, IA (July 5) Point racing continued at 34 Raceway last week on Whitey¹s Bar and Billiards Night. It was a draw/redraw show for all five classes with both track and IMCA points awarded.
HARLAN, IA (July 5) - Shelby County Speedway Results
BOONE, IA (July 5) - Boone Speedway Results...
MOBERLY, MO (July 5) - Another good attendance of 86 raceteams competed this cool Saturday night at 24 Raceway in the five weekly classes.
ELDON, IA (July 5) - The July 5th races at the Eldon Raceway was hotter than a firecracker with five great feature events with several new faces and some repeat winners in victory lane.
MARION, IOWA (July 5) - John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team turned a disappointing finish into a learning experience on Saturday, July 5, when the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, hosted its annual Twin Features Night.
SPRING VALLERY, MN (July 5) - With rainouts all over WISSOTA Country the first three months being the norm the fans and drivers flocked to Deer Creek Speedway as a huge contingent of drivers and fans were on hand for the annual 800-Radiator Dart Challenge Series races for the WISSOTA Late Models.
Feature winner B-Mod driver Paul Underwood was the B-Mod
Feature winner at the Eldon Raceway July 5. Danny Howk Photo
EAGLE, NE (July 5) - “Christmas in July” Fan Appreciation Night, sponsored by Colby Ridge and The Brew 96.1 saw a great turnout.
FAIRBURY, IL (July 5) – When the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour visits Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Jimmy Mars is at the top of his game.
MACON, IL (July 5) - Saturday night was Fan Appreciation Night at Macon Speedway. The stands were packed with fans and the pits were overflowing with cars.
Jeff
Broeg talks with IMCA Stock Car Driver, Jeff Mueller after he accepted the
Challenge from Brett Root, from IMCA. Deal or No Deal was on the table and
Jeff took the money challenge to start the rear of the heavy IMCA stock car
field. He ran all the way back up to 2nd spot and could of won if he would
of had another lap. Thank you to Brett Root for the extra money and to the
JEFF MUELLER TEAM For giving the Lee County Fans, a race they will be
talking about for years to come.
Photo by Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
PEORIA, IL (July 5) - Hardware was up for grabs Saturday night at Peoria Speedway's mid-season championships. Points leaders in three of five divisions took home trophies.
SPENCER, IA (July 4) - Chad Simpson made his own fireworks, in a manner of speaking, as he drove to the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series win here last night at Clay County Speedway.
DAVENPORT, IA. (July 4) - Independence Day was liberating to racers and fans at the Davenport Speedway. For the first time in a month, racecars took to the Davenport track on SPEED RACER: The IMAX Experience night, for an evening of high-speed thrills.
Wayne Johnson posted his first O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour
National feature win of the season by topping Friday night's 25-lap feature
at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS. Photo by
Lonnie Wheatley
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (July 4) – Oklahoma City native Wayne Johnson snapped a victory drought spanning more than a year's length in O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National action by wiring the field in Friday night's 25-lap main event atop the ½-mile Lakeside Speedway clay oval.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 4) - The much-anticipated week that race fans had been waiting for now has come and gone and the response from everyone seems to already be “we can’t wait until next year”.
FARMER CITY, IL (July 4) - With a huge fireworks show waiting, Darren Friedman held off Eric Smith and Justin Allgaier for the win at Farmer City Raceway Friday night.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 4) - Former Indiana sprint racer Brandon Wimmer and Des Moines, Iowa native Tony Moro captured feature events in a rare July 4 race show at Knoxville Raceway Friday night.
What does one of the greatest sprint car builders do when
he retires???
Builds Street Rods……… Bob Trostle and wife Dortha cruise the GoodGuys
Heartland show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, DesMoines in one of the
lastest Trostle built street rods… The Show will continue thru Sunday…Photo
by Dave Hill
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 4, 2008) -
This year’s National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) “Members Only”
reception, to be held on the museum’s second floor on Thursday, August 7, at
1 p.m., will salute the thirty-year history of the World of Outlaws (WoO).
DONNELLSON, IA (July 3) -
A
packed house and 119 racecars filled the pit area during the 1st Annual
Pepsi Liberty Cup at the Lee County Speedway. Even with a few outside
invaders in the pits, the big money stayed relatively close to home.
CULBERTSON, NE (July 3) - The weather was ideal at Culbertson Speedway on July 3. It was not too hot, and the wind was blowing in an amicable direction for the fans.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 3) – The eighth different driver to win a Deery Brothers Summer Series fea ture this season is also the newest leader in point standings for the IMCA J & J Steel Late Model Tour.
The
"HOUND DOG" Boone McGlaugllin wins the IMCA LATE MODEL Deery Brothers
Feature Event at Independence, Iowa. Congrats to the whole team......Dennis
Krieger Imagery c. 2008
EAGLE, NE (July 3) - The Super Late Model Mixer presented by Auto Trans Matic was run under clear skies and cool temperatures Thursday evening at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway.
MOBERLY, MO (July 3) - The Firecracker Forty race, sponsored by L&J Development, that was scheduled for tonite, July 3, at 24 Raceway, is postponed until (probably) next week.
MACON, IL (July 3) – Heavy rain overnight and into the morning inundated the famed Macon Speedway, forcing the postponement of Thursday night’s UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Herald & Review 100.
GREENWOOD, NE (July 2) - Terry Phillips beat 72 of the nation's best dirt Late Model drivers as he took the "Alphabet Soup" win, sanctioned by the WORLD Dirt Racing League, last night here at I-80 Speedway. Phillips has been strong since he brought out his new GRT chassis, and this was another example.
JACKSONVILLE, IL (July 2) – Unrelenting rain forced the postponement of Wednesday night’s UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals event at Morgan County Speedway.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 2) - On Wednesday, July 2, the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was rolled in and ready to host the 13th Annual MUSCO Lighting Great American Stock Car Shootout, but Mother Nature intervened with rain and caused the event to be postponed.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 2, 2008) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is looking for volunteers for its activities during the upcoming Knoxville Nationals, August 6-9.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 1) – Brian Blessington was a double winner Tuesday, on the second night of the IMCA American Stock Car Shootout at Marshalltown Speedway.
MACON, IL (July 1) - Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model event at the Macon Speedway this Thursday night with the running of the Herald & Review 100.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 30) – Brian Irvine picked up a bookend trophy, on opening night of the IMCA American Stock Car Shootout special.
MOBERLY, MO. (June 30) - This week, there's not one, but three events scheduled at 24 Raceway, Moberly. Following the Big Summer Combo race on July 3rd's special Thursday race, will be the regular Saturday July 5 show.
LINCOLN, IL (June 29) – Brian Shirley turned his luck around on Sunday night, taking advantage of other drivers’ misfortune to win the rain-shortened UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals A-Main at Lincoln Speedway.
MONETT, MO (June 29) - After heavy rains Friday night and Saturday, the skies cleared and gave way for a beautiful night of racing at the Monett Speedway Sunday night.
EAST MOLINE, IL (June 29) - Even with dark clouds looming over the Quad City Raceway 85 cars checked in the pits Sunday night. The Mod Lites joined the program to go along with the normal UMP Street Stocks, UMP 4 Cylinders, UMP Modifieds, and IMCA Late Models.
Heres
Darrel DeFrance making the tow to run the IMCA Late Model Show At Quincy
Sunday Night. Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
BOONE, IOWA (June 28) - Boone Speedway Results for June 28
WAKEENEY, KS (June 29) - Some familiar faces found their way to victory lane at Wakeeney (KS) Speedway Sunday evening, June 29.
Sebastian Sandblasting 305
Sprints: Bobby Mincer, Burlington Photo by
Dana Royer
MOBERLY, MO (June 28) - Best car count of the season so far, complete with 34 A-modified teams, and the results were one heck of a 20-lap A-modified feature at 24 Raceway.
MARION, IOWA (June 28) - John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team posted an 18th place finish in the Mid-Season Championship main event for 360 sprint cars at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 28.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 28) – The 55th Knoxville Raceway Mid-Season championship saw Billy Alley and Dustin Selvage capture 2008 titles at this legendary central Iowa racing facility.
EAGLE, NE (June 28) - Thanks to a couple of gifts of Mother Nature’s ‘Liquid Love’ during the week, coupled with cloudy skies and cooler than normal June temperatures, Freedom Fest 2008 at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway was held on a very tacky track which only got faster as the night wore on.
MACON, IL (June 28) - After a week of fair weather, Macon Speedway was primed for an electric night of racing Saturday night.
CORNING, IA (June 28) - It was a month of June all rolled into one night as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series got in its fourth show of the season at the Adams County Speedway.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (June 28) - Midway through the 2008 racing season fans saw four drivers getting their first wins of the year at Burlington¹s 34 Raceway on Fleck Sales, Miller Lite Night.
PEORIA, IL (June 28) - Peoria Speedway results
SPRING VALLEY, MN (June 28) - Mother Nature once again claimed another event at the track in South Eastern MN.
NORTH PLATTE, NE (June 28) - The fans of Lincoln County Raceway was blessed with a pleasant night and a fast night of racing on June 28, as the races were completed in just a little over three hours.
LEBANON, Mo. (June 27) - Action was fast and furious Friday Night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway with 88 race teams in the pits along with an outstanding motocross stunt driving show by team faith riders Tim Wilson and Terry Russell.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 27) - Racing returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Friday night, June 27 after a two week layoff because of flooding in the Cedar Rapids area. All seven divisions were in action for Zimmerman Ford Mid-Season Championships.
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (June 27) – Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn., dominated the main event Friday night as the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour made their third annual trek to the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
KANSAS CITY, KS (June 27)- The weather loomed big once again at Lakeside Speedway. Lakeside staff did a masterful job of working together to beat the weather and they just did. A few racers were glad that they were able to complete the entire show.
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (June 27) – Brian Brown continued his mastery of the 3/8-mile Junction Motor Speedway by racing to victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region feature event.
McCOOK, NE (June 27) - The June 27 race at McCook Speedway was known as the “Memorial Race”, as deceased members of the racing family of Southwest Nebraska were remembered during the night.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 27) - The third annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, to be held in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum on August 6 - 9, is beginning to take shape.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (June 27) -With the start of the second half of the 2008 racing season just moments away, ‘mother nature” reappeared at the Marshalltown Speedway Friday evening, bringing an end to the start before the night could get underway.
DAVENPORT, IA (June 27) - For the third straight week, rain has washed out the racing program at the Davenport Speedway.
CULBERTSON, NE (June 27) - The Nebraska NAPA Night at The Races for Culbertson Speedway will be Thursday night, July 3.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 26) - While “Jackson, Johnson & Lutar” may sound like the name of a well-established law firm, it is actually the names of the three most recent entrants in the $10,000-to-win MyRaceLife.com World Challenge to be held on Friday, August 8.
PEVELY, MO (June 26) - The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event originally scheduled for Saturday, July 5, at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., has been postponed due to the recent flooding in the Midwest that has left the access road to the track impassable.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 26) – Last weekend Kaley reached a couple of Milestones. He celebrated his birthday, and turned the ripe old age of 20!
ELDON, MO (June 25) – One night after the low groove did him in at the historic Sedalia (Mo.) State Fair Speedway, veteran Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., was determined to not bare witness to a repeat performance.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 25) - Wednesday's USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series action at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was sponsored by Eric Palmer for the third straight year as the State Representative continued his support of local auto racing.
LEBANON, Mo. (June 25) - After 1 month of wet weather and redoing the track surface, the Lebanon I-44 Speedway is ready for Racing action in the Central-Bank Racing Series on Sat night June 28.
MACON, IL (June 25) - Macon Speedway is excited to be bringing FREDBIRD back to the track to thrill and delight fans of all ages. Join us this Saturday night to have your picture taken with Fredbird.
LEBANON, MO (June 25) - Race fans can plan on staying in Lebanon,Mo for the July 4th Holiday Weekend as both the Lebanon Racetracks will be offering plenty to choose from.
Quincy, IL Miller Lite Modified – Randy Boyer – Pepsi,
Robby Reed 1st, Todd Reed 2nd, Tony Dunker 3rd,
Chris Miller Flagman
DONNELLSON, IA (June 24, 2008) – The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program continues at the Lee County Speedway on Backslash Technologies Night, this Friday, June 27, at the Lee County Speedway.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 24, 2008) –
A
myriad of on-track issues led to Dean Kratzer’s first DNF of 2008.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 24) –
Entries are already in hand from drivers across Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, for the Monday, June 30- Tuesday, July 1 American Stock Car
Shootout at Marshalltown Speedway.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 24) – An early holiday event is up next on the Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule, as IMCA J & J Steel Late Models travel to Independence Motor Speedway for a Thursday, July 3 show.
EAST MOLINE, IL (June 22) - It was Mid-Season Championship time at the Quad City Raceway Sunday and a solid field of cars showed up to try to put their car into victory lane.
Quincy, Ill Budweiser IMCA Late Model – Randy Boyer –
Pepsi, Nick Ingalls 3rd, Terry Gallaher 2nd, Kevin
Tomlinson 1st, Chris Miller Flagman
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 23) - The pre-entry deadline is Midnight on Wednesday, June 25, for the tenth annual Brodix Tournament of Champions to be held at the Knoxville Raceway on Sunday, August 3.
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 23) – IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars top Lee County’s July 3 Liberty Cup special.
BOONE, Iowa (June 23) – Both a new race format and a bigger field will figure prominently in the 20th annual Harris Auto Racing Ron Efkamp Memorial Race of Champions.
McCOOL JUNCTION, NE (June 23) - After Mother Nature intervened in last month's scheduled season opener, the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region will make another attempt at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE, this Friday night.
QUINCY, ILL (June 22) -
Kevin Tomlinson, Michael Long, Robbie Reed, David Wietholder and Wes
Mayfield all found themselves owning Pepsi Mid-Season Championship wins
during the racing action on Sunday, June 22 at Quincy Raceways.
MONETT, MO (June 22) -
Monett Speedway June 22 results for Points Show - Late
Models/Modifieds/Factory Stock/Bomber/Pro 4/Rookie Sponsored By: Sixty - Six
Truck & Foreign Salvage
HARLAN, IA (June 21) - Shelby County Speedway Results for June 21st
EAGLE, NE (June 21) - The threat of impending weather may have lessened the amount of fans who attended “Givin’ Back” night presented by Isles Pub & Pizza.
MOBERLY, MO (June 21) - The "Ice Man", Clarence's David Holder, simply dominated the heat racing and then the 20-lap A-modified feature at 24 Raceway, on a great race night once again.
BOONE, IA (June 21) - Todd Shute, Des Moines, Ia wins IMCA Modified feature event at Boone Speedway.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (June 21) - A little gusty with the winds today but otherwise temps hovered in the upper 70’s and the weather was perfect as a nice crowd gathered throughout the days racing activities.
LEBANON, MO (June 21) - With Rain forcing Friday Night's action to be cancelled, officials made the decision to make-up the race on Sat night and the decision was a good one as 94 raceteams checked into the pits with a quick and racy track as 4 new winners grabbed checkered flags.
WEST PLAINS, MO (June 21) - The Race Brothers Show-Me Show-Me Racin Series headed to West Plains Motor Speedway on Saturday June 21.
BURLINGTON, IA (June 21) It was a beautiful night for racing at 34 Raceway Saturday on Electric Rayz Tanning night. It was Hawaiian Beach Apparel Night with fans dressed in Hawaiian apparel getting a $2.00 discount at the gate.
MARION, IOWA (June 20, 2008) - A strong run against some big competition could signal a good turning point for John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team.
Tyler
Cale wins Mod feature at Lee County Speedway June 20th.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 21) - Danny Lasoski, the winningest driver in Knoxville Raceway history, won a milestone 90th feature event at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. The win came during the 2-day Midget Nationals at this central Iowa racing facility.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 21) - Brad Sweet of Grass Valley, California captured both the Friday and Saturday portions of the 7th annual Knoxville Midget Nationals.
00 Jason Weyeneth Peoria Speedway
PEORIA, IL (June 21) - Peoria Speedway results
CORNING, IA (June 21) - For the eighth time in eleven tries Mother Nature won out in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway.
McCOOK, NE (June 21) - Before the races at McCook Speedway June 21, a storm passed just east of town, dropping over two inches of rain in places.
Brad Sweet took a late race lead to become King Doodlebug
VI during the 7th annual Knoxville Midget Nationals at Knoxville Raceway
Friday night. Photo by: David Hill
OSBORN, Mo. (June 20) – They say that the U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., is a “lightning fast” racetrack, and that was never more true than it was on Friday night.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 20) -
Three
repeat winners and a pair of first-timer winners graced victory circle
during the Pilot Grove Savings Bank Mid-Season Championships at the Lee
County Speedway.
McCOOK, NE (June 20) -
The night was full of exciting racing, wild crashes, and some big time
explosions at McCook Speedway June 20 for the opening night of Thunder on
the Plains.
FARMER CITY, IL (June 20) – Ask Darren Miller if twice is just as nice, and he’ll respond with an emphatic, “Yes – actually, it’s better.”
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 20) - Brad Sweet took a late race lead to become King Doodlebug VI during the 7th annual Knoxville Midget Nationals at Knoxville Raceway Friday night. The event was a USAC (United States Auto Club) sanctioned race.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 20) -
Jason Johnson of Eunice, Lousianna captured the 25-lap American Sprint Car
Series (ASCS) feature event at Knoxville Raceway Friday night.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (June 20) -
As time passes us by, it’s almost hard to believe that we are at the half
waypoint of the racing season already.
FARMER CITY, IL (June 20) - Farmer City Raceway played host to the 2008 version of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals. This was the twentieth year for Farmer City to host the Summernationals tour, and no other track has held more of the tour races.
KANSAS CITY, KS (June 21) - Sometimes things aren't what they seem. On Friday night, Lakeside resident track expert, Mike Knight, put forth one of the best race tracks at Lakeside this season.
Davey Ray glides his green machine into a turn during a practice session for
the Pepsi USAC Midget Nationals at the Knoxville Raceway.. Racing action
starts tomorrow night with the
King
Doodlebug Midget Classic + American Sprint Cars on Tour (ASCoT) 360 KCCS #10
and concludes with finals action Saturday night…Should be a GREAT show BE
THERE !!! Photo by Dave Hill
Here is Dale Oaks, car owner on the left with Kaley Gharst winning his
first ever Winged Outlaw Warriors event at lee County on Wed Night. A great
field of cars with Brian Brown, Danny Lasoski, T-Mac and Jason Johnson in
the mix, it was a super fast track and awesome feature. Gharst caught
Lasoski in lapped traffic to win the Feature.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 2008
LEBANON, MO (June 19) - The much awaited reopening of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway has been delayed until Sat Night June 28.
FREEPORT, Ill. (June 19) - The drivers of the WORLD Dirt Racing League travel here to Freeport Raceway Park for one great night of racing this Saturday night, June 21.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 19) – When Kaley Gharst towed into the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa on Wednesday night, the likes of Terry McCarl, Danny Lasoski, Jason Johnson, Brian Brown and Randy Martin were waiting.
DONNELLSON, IA (June
19) –
The Pilot Grove Savings Bank Mid-Season Championships are on the horizon at
the Lee County Speedway and so is the carried-over $400 bounty on Dean
Kratzer.
McCOOL, NE (June 19) -
Celebrating its 25th year of competition under the banner of the
O'Reilly/NCRA Racing Series, the sanctioning bodies Late Model division
rolls into Junction Motor Speedway for a scheduled date on Saturday, June
28.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 18) – Decatur, Ill. driver Kaley Gharst piloted Dale Oaks’ #41X 360 Sprint Car to his first career O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warriors victory, topping a stellar field in the WOW’s first visit to the Lee County Speedway.
Ron Ver Beek of Oskaloosa took the lead from polesitter
Steven Blattler, also from Oskaloosa, to win his second straight Musco
Lighting USRA Modified main event. Dave Hill Photo
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 18) - After a crazy week of flooding and Mother Nature forcing cancellation of action last week, the racing action was exciting Wednesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
VINTON, Iowa (June 18) – Sunday’s Hogan Memorial special for IMCA Modifieds at Benton County Speedway will begin an hour earlier than previously announced.
JEFFERSON,
S.D. (June 18) –
Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., chalked up his sixth O’Reilly USMTS
National Tour victory of the season Wednesday as the third race in a “Dozen
Days of Dirt” thrilled a packed house at the Park Jefferson Speedway in
Jefferson, S.D.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 17) - Hawkeye Downs Speedway regrets to announce that the June 20th race program has been cancelled. The annual “Landstar Safety Night” was slated for the program and that will be rescheduled for a later date.
NORTH PLATTE, NE (June 17) - Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte held the 3rd Annual Run For The Money, sponsored by Nebraskaland National Bank on June 17, and the pits literally overflowed with an even 100 cars in the three classes.
FORT DODGE, IA (June 17) – After a two-year hiatus, the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour returned to the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for the 3rd Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals presented by Plain Motorsports.
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 16) – Last Tuesday, Jason Hughes made the long tow from Westville, Okla., to Northern Iowa for what turned out to be a single show after rain accompanied by “the flood of the century” wiped out the remaining three nights of racing.
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 16) – In just two days, the raw horsepower of the 360 Sprint Cars will return to the Lee County Speedway as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warriors make their first appearance of 2008.
VINTON, Iowa (June
16) –
The Hogan Memorial for IMCA Modifieds returns to top billing at the
rescheduled mid-season championship night card Sunday, June 22 at Benton
County Speedway.
SEDALIA, MO (June
16) -
The thunder of engines will fill the air as racing action returns to
Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway on Tuesday, June, 24, when the UMP Summer
Nationals mark their return to the Historic ½ Mile on the Missouri State
Fair Grounds.
QUINCY, ILL (June
16) - The Annual Pepsi Mid-Season Championships are scheduled to be the next
racing action at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 22. The evening activities
will start off with the rain delayed Miller Lite Modified feature event from
June 8 followed by a complete race night. The pit gates open at 4, spectator
gates at 5, Hot Laps at 6 and racing action at 6:30pm. Visit Quincy Raceways
online at www.quincyraceways.com
or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 for more information.
LEXINGTON, NE (June 15) - A big crowd was on hand to watch an overfilled pit of racecars do battle on Father’s Day at Dawson County Raceway in Lexington.
DES MOINES, Iowa
(June 15) -
The
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour is back in action this Monday, June 16, with a
Central States Region tilt at the Iowa State Fair Speedway in Des Moines,
Iowa.
DUBUQUE, IA (June
15) - Due to the in climate weather we have been forced to cancel tonight's
racing program scheduled for Sunday June 16th at the Dubuque Fairgrounds
Speedway. We hope you have a Happy Father's Day. We pray for dryer weather
and we will see you next Friday at the Farley Speedway.
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (June 15) - The WORLD Dirt Racing League was just about to roll the 24-car field out of staging and on to the Cedar Lake Speedway when rains came in Saturday night. WDRL and Cedar lake Speedway officials were left with no choice but to stop the racing for the night.
MOBERLY, MO (June 14) - A 3rd Saturday night in a row with great weather to go with a good size crowd and great racing in all six classes at 24 Raceway, including the rescheduled Gary Scott Memorial W.O.W. Sprint race.
BURLINGTON, IA (June 14) - The 34 Raceway/ Ideal Ready Mix Birthday bash drew both fans and cars out Saturday, June 14 with over 2200 fans in the stands and 135 cars in the pits.
CORNING, IA (June 14) - Nine days after being in the highest water level in Corning, Iowa since 1947, the Adams County Speedway hosted the O’Reilly MLRA late models.
LEBANON, MO (June 14) - While Mother Nature washed out the regular Friday night points show, Officials made the quick decision to run on Sat night a make-up race and it paid off very well as 98 race teams were greated with an excellent racing surface and many side by side battles all night long.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (June 14) - Finally a picture perfect day for racing in Southern Minnesota. Clear blue skies, a slight breeze and temps hovering around 80 degrees.
Elmer Brockway won the Street Stocks feature at Peoria
Speedway June 14. Photo by Jeff Hall
PEORIA, IL (June 14) - Peoria Speedway results
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 14) - After only one hour of sleep in the past twenty-four hours, Mark Dobmeier did the seemingly impossible and took a late race lead from multi-time Knoxville Raceway track champion Danny Lasoski to win the 20-lap feature event at this Marion County race facility.
EAGLE, NE (June 14) - Craig Dollansky felt like he let a win slip away on Wednesday night at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway while leading in traffic, and he made sure history did not repeat itself as he held off Steve Kinser in heavy traffic to win the Eagle Nationals for the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on Saturday night.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 14) – Three IMCA divisions are on the card next Tuesday, for the June 17 Run For The Money special at Lincoln County Raceway.
LEBANON, MO (June 14) - After 300 plus loads of new dirt and a reconstructed track, the High-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway plans on being ready for reopening on June 21 with a $5 ticket into the Grandstand as the chase for the Central Bank Racing Series Championships will pick back up.
LINCOLN, NE (June 13 ) - The Back Row Challenge, presented by the Blaze and Jack Daniels saw the track records in jeopardy for most of the evening. The cool evening and fast track gave the crowd exciting action all night.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (June 13) - Friday brought the end to two nights of racing action this week which featured the Deery Brothers Summer Series on Tuesday night for I.M.C.A. Late Models and Friday night it was another action packed night of racing which feature area pastor’s in competition during the “Faster Pastor” race.
FARMER CITY, IL (June 13) - On a very nice evening in central Illinois, Friday the Thirteenth not withstanding, the drivers that raced at Farmer City Raceway put on a great show for the fans. Fast time went to Steve Sheppard Jr at 12.488 seconds of the 23 late models on hand.
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (June 14) - Jimmy Mars won the first night of The Masters on Friday here at Cedar Lake Speedway. Working through heavy lapped traffic at times, Mars was able to drive his newly designed car anywhere he steered it during the WORLD Dirt Racing League event.
McCOOK, NE (June 13) - A super night of racing was set up at McCook Speedway for June 13, as the United Rebel Sprint Series came to town.
LANSING, MN, (June 13) - Chalk another one up for Mother Nature as Racing at Chateau Raceway at Lansing was the victim of all the recent rains and the flooding of the Cedar River which runs just outside the back straightaway of the track.
LINCOLN, ILL (June 13) - While Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway are Terry McCarl’s two home tracks, Eagle Raceway in Nebraska is not very far behind.
DAVENPORT, IA (June 13) - The torrential rains that fell on Eastern Iowa, Thursday night has washed out the racing program scheduled for Friday, June 13th, at the Davenport Speedway.
Millstadt, IL – The O’Reilly POWRi Presented by Lucas Oil National Midget and 600cc Micro Sprint event scheduled for Friday June 13th at Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, IL has been cancelled due to heavy rains and severe weather in the forecast. The race has been re-scheduled for Thursday July 24th. This race will be in conjunction with the Wednesday July 23rd event on NASCAR night at I-55 Raceway in Pevely Missouri featuring Tony Stewart.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (June 13) - For the first time since 1965, Burlington Steamboat Days had to call it quits before it's grand finale.
LEBANON, MO (June 12) - Following a couple of rainout events and great Modified racing the weeks before that, the Lebanon Midway Speedway will get back into action Friday night with a $1,000 to win USRA Modified feature.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 12) - FleckSport and Hawkeye Downs regret to announce the "36th annual Keith Fleck Miller 100" has been postponed due to the ongoing and worsening impact of flooding and recent tornadoes in the region and Cedar Rapids.
LINCOLN, NE (June 12 ) - For nearly 25 years, Eagle Raceway has been a staple on the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule.
MACON, IL (June 12) -
Macon Speedway will launch another year of Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway this
weekend.
MACON, IL (June 12) -
Macon Speedway welcomes area Pastors and Dad’s this week to take in an
exciting night of racing action on the fast 1/5 mile oval.
DAVENPORT, IA (June 12) - The weekly stock car racing program at the Davenport Speedway will go on as scheduled this Friday, June 13th, weather permitting.
QUINCY, IL (June 12) - Quincy Raceways is proud to announce the Annual Titan Wheel and Tire IMCA Late Model Shootout scheduled for Sunday, June 29 at the newly revamped Quincy Raceways track.
WEBSTER CITY, IA (June 11) – Regional weather woes have forced USMTS officials to scrap the remaining events for this week.
LEBANON, MO. (June 11) -
The rainy weather from Sunday night and Monday has forced the I-44 Speedway
to push back yet another week of racing action.
BRITT, IA (June 10) –
Mother Nature was determined to wipe out Tuesday's triumphant return of the
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour to the Hancock County Speedway, but promoters
John Pletcher and
Darlene Weber were even more determined to make the 3rd Annual Ruter Farms
Iowa Spring Challenge a reality.
QUINCY, IL (June 10) -
Kenny Schrader took home the loot in the Miller Lite Modified main event
during NASCAR Night at Quincy Raceway on Tuesday, June 10.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 10) – After running in front most of the way, Terry Neal found himself in the right place at the right time in the waning laps of the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Marshalltown Speedway.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 10) - The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program continues at the Lee County Speedway during Pepsi Inside Track / KRNQ 96.3 Night at the Races.
SEDALIA, MO (June 9) - The annual event at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway is always a highlight of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season.
Dustin Griffin celebrating his first ever Budweiser J&J Steel IMCA Late
Model Feature event win on Sunday, June 8 at Quincy Raceways
MONETT, MO. (June 8) - 101 race teams checked in the gate at the Monett Speedway, as mother nature gave it's 1st beautiful Sunday since the season began.
MACON, IL (June 9) - Macon Speedway will play host to over 15 NASCAR Stars this Thursday, June 12 and the national TV stations are taking notice.
ANKENY, IA (June 9) – The Karl Chevrolet DTRA Series will share the racing card with the Derry Brothers Late Model Series this Tuesday night at the Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, Iowa.
EAST MOLINE, IL (June 8) - With strong thunderstorms looming in the Quad City area, Stuart Motorsports, Inc. decided to go ahead and run Sunday night and not 10 minutes after the races were over the rain fell in sheets. Nearly 70 cars showed up despite the serve weather in the area.
QUINCY, IL (June 8) - Dustin Griffin, Jeff Mueller and Travis Booher all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 8 during Poage Auto Center Night at the Races.
PONTOON BEACH, IL (June 8) - In the first 12 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races of the 2008 season, Donny Schatz had just one A-Feature victory, but in that time, he and his team tried a number of different combinations that have recently paid off.
WAKEENEY, KS (June 8) - The O’Reilley NCRA 360 Sprint Car Series presented by ICM Ethanol made an appearance at Wakeeney (KS) Speedway Sunday evening, June 8, for Steve King Foundation Night.
MEMPHIS, MO (June 7) - Three new drivers found their way to victory lane at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis Saturday night, while two others were repeat winners in their respective divisions.
MOBERLY, MO (June 7) - Two in a row! Races that is, at 24 Raceway - a first for the 2008 season. And Michael Long traveled from Quincy, Illinois to get this win in the A-modifieds.
BURLINGTON, IA (June 7) - There were three new winners at 34 Raceway last Saturday in the sixth point races of the year and over 100 cars competing in the five classes..
Donny Schatz
during heats at the Knoxville Raceway's World of Outlaws
event June 7.
360 Driver John Hall at Knoxville June 7.
MARION, IOWA (June 7) - John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team recorded their best finish of the season so far on Saturday, June 7, at the Sprint Car Capitol of the World, Knoxville Raceway, in Knoxville, Iowa.
Steve Lance Jr. racing his way to victory line June 7 at
Peoria Speedway
PEORIA, IL (June 7) - Peoria Speedway Results
ADRIAN, MO. (June 7) - On a night when race car drivers got together to honor a patriarch of the racing world, Vern Claiborne, the fans of Adrian Speedway in Missouri got to see a great race with a lot of different twists.
OBERLIN, KS (June 7) - The weather at Decatur County Speedway in Oberlin, Kan. on June 7 made for a pleasant night of watching racing for the race fans, and for the drivers from four different states.
LINCOLN, NE (June 7) - The folks who decided to skip tonight’s racing due to the threatening weather missed a fantastic night of racing on the best track so far this year.
ALLISON, Iowa (June 6) -
Officials from the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, have announced some
additional appearances by USRA-sanctioned classes on the half-mile
speedplant at the Butler County Fairgrounds.
Shane Stewart captured night one the annual Mediacom Shootout at Knoxville
Raceway Friday night, running second was Donny Schatz with Jason Meyers
finishing third.. Photo by Dave Hill
PARKERSBURG, IA (June 6) –
When
the United States Modified Touring Series travels into Northern Iowa next
week, race fans will not only have the opportunity to witness some of the
best Modified racers in America, they'll also be helping out families that
were devastated by a tornado on May 25 that left eight people dead and
destroyed more than 200 houses and damaged hundreds of others.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 6) -
Dean
Kratzer worked around Brian Holmes and Jeff Soper and went to complete the
Drive for 5 as he copped the 15-lap Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock feature
event.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (June 6) -
Friday night race fans came together to the aid of a Parkersburg family, Tom
& Sue Teeple in there “Adopt a Family in need,” who lost everything in the
tornado on Memorial Day weekend.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 6) -
A warm, breezy late spring evening greeted racers and fans at Hawkeye Downs
Speedway Friday along with significantly better racing conditions than last
week.
KANSAS CITY, KS (June 6) -
There have been many 'one-hit' wonders in this world. A few of them even
come to mind every now and then.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 6) -
Ever since Shane Stewart and his team rolled out a new car a couple of weeks
ago, they have been blazing fast.
ODESSA, MO (June 6) - The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing Series was back in action Friday night at I-70 Speedway's dirt track!
DAVENPORT, Ia. (June 6) - Friday was Make-A-Wish Night at the Davenport Speedway. The event was sponsored by Swiss Valley Farms and LegendsCentral.com.
CORNING, IA (June 5) - Mother Nature really outdid herself this time as heavy rains have left the Adams County Speedway completely under water.
LEBANON, MO. (June 5) - Heavy Rains throughout the week has caused officials at the high-Banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway to push the Racing Card back 1 week while the track is undergoing a new surface overhaul.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 5) - Ever since Joey Saldana began racing sprint cars, it has been a goal of his to win the Knoxville Nationals at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa.
KNOXVILLE, IA (June 5) - “One spot short” was the story of Kaley Gharst’s night in the 410 class at the Knoxville Raceway last Saturday.
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 5) - The first six entries have arrived for the tenth annual Brodix Tournament of Champions to be held at the legendary Knoxville Raceway on Sunday, August 3.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 4) – Jack Sullivan used home field advantage Wednesday night to chalk up his career-first USMTS victory at the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.
QUINCY, IL (June 4) - Quincy Raceways is seeking a lineup of "street warrior" vehicles to take part each night during this week's Monster Jam, Thursday through Saturday nights.
Noble unveils Miller Lite livery for O'Reilly USMTS
National Tour
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. (June 4) - Veteran racer and perennial fan favorite Mark Noble unveiled the new look for his USMTS Modified this week.
WEBSTER CITY, IA (June 4) – Hamilton County Speedway will add IMCA’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division to its weekly race programs beginning in 2009.
GILMAN CITY, MO. (June 4, 2008) - The WORLD Dirt Racing League is proud to announce the newest member of the WDRL sponsorship team, CrashedToys.com.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 3) – Due to a scheduling conflict with a road course test ahead of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series stop at Infineon Raceway, NASCAR star J. J. Yeley will not be able to attend the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warrior event on Wednesday, June 18, as previously announced.
QUINCY, IL (June 3) - Quincy Raceways will be increasing the payoff and awarding points for two big upcoming special events for the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks.
DONNELLSON, IA (June 3) – The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program continues at the Lee County Speedway on Friday, June 6, during Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company Night at the Races.
MACON, IL (June 3) - Bring your camera to Macon Speedway this Saturday Night for your chance to get your photo taken next to the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot show car.
WEBSTER CITY, IA (June 3) – Drivers in a second IMCA division competing with Mitchell Machine-made transmissions are in the running for contingencies from the Webster City, Iowa, manufacturer this season.
EAST MOLINE, IL (June 3) - Patient and calculating, Zack VanderBeek has been a model of consistency this season. The 23-year-old from New Sharon, Iowa, has racked up eight top-5s and ten top-10 finishes in 17 starts this season, and Sunday night he finally put a digit in the win column with a thrilling victory at the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill.
ANKENY, IA (June 3) - Brett Moffitt continues to make gains, honing his asphalt racing skills, while competing as a rookie in the ASALMS North Series.
After winning four consecutive Hobby
Stock Features @ Lee County Speedway, Dean Kratzer, alias, Deano is wanted
and Lee County has a increased bounty for any driver who can beat Deano June
6th at LCS. Kratzer has to start the Feature and finish the feature for
any HS driver to take the bounty reward....
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 2008
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 2) – One streak is over, but another continues as Deery Brothers Summer Series teams make plans for the Tuesday, June 10 show at Marshalltown Speedway.
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2) - Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series and the Iowa State Fair Speedway had big plans for Monday, June 2. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had plans of her own.
SEDALIA, MO (June 2) - The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will take to the half-mile at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri on Wednesday, June 11 for The Ditzfeld Transfer Summer Nationals, with all proceeds benefiting the Michael Ross Memorial Foundation.
MILLSTADT, Ill. (June 1, 2008) – Zach Daum is the perfect example of how the O’Reilly POWRi ladder system works.
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 1) – Patient and calculating, Zack VanderBeek has been a model of consistency this season. The 23-year-old from New Sharon, Iowa, has racked up eight top-5s and ten top-10 finishes in 17 starts this season, and Sunday night he finally put a digit in the win column with a thrilling victory at the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill.
LEXINGTON, NE, (June 1) - The threat of rain prompted Dawson County Raceway officials to limit the night to heat races and A Features, despite having over 22 cars in each class.
MACON, IL (June 1) - Sunday night's racing was marked by the appearance of NASCAR star Ken Schrader and the Northern All Stars Late Model Series.
MOBERLY, MO (May 31) - The rain stayed away from Mobery for something different on Saturday this week, as the open-wheel A-modifieds saw Scotty Roberts pick up the win in a dominating performance at 24 Raceway.
ELDON, IA (May 31) - A great night for racing action with sunshine and no race the racing action was exciting and the night was sponsored by Winger Company of Ottumwa with all five classes in action.
Mc COOL JUNCTION, NE (May 31) - Out first is the Holiday Inn of York 4cyl FWD or Quad Rods as our announcers call them. Troy Hofmann brought out a new car and took it to the checkered flag.
BURLINGTON, IA (May 31) Chris Webb, (IMCA Stock Cars), Brian Hetrick, (305 Sprints) and Alex Buffington ( Hobby Stocks) all pulled out wins in their respective classes while, Lonnie Bailey (IMCA Late Models), and Scott Hogan (IMCA Modifieds) both got repeat wins for the year at 34 Raceway on Saturday, May 31.
'Al Henja, of Iowa, charges through the highbanks of
LaSalle Speedway en route to his first victory of 2008. His O'Reilly USMTS
Frostbuster win netted him $2,000 for his dominating performance.' Photos by
Dan Simpson.
LA SALLE, IL (May 31) - The O’Reilly United States Modified Touring Series topped the venue with a forty lap feature at LaSalle Speedway Saturday night.
SPRING VALLEY, MN (May 31) - A ¼” of rain fell at 4:30 pm delaying the racing activity by 2 hours. Most of the drivers and crowd hung around and saw great racing action all night long.
Tony Fraise
would lead all 18 laps in a caution free feature to pick up his first win of
the season at the speedway. Michael Long came from eighth to finish in
second, Ryan Meyer was third.
Scotland County Speedway May 31
MEMPHIS, MO (May 31) -
A
beautiful night of racing at the Scotland County Speedway produced four new
winners on J's Foods Night. Picking up thier first features of the season
were Tony Fraise
(Modifieds), Michael Browning (Stock Cars), Rob Wilsey (Hobby Stocks) and
Dennis Schulte (Hornets), while Jim Gillenwater (B-Modifieds) was the only
repeat winner.
NORTON, KS (May 31) - It was a near perfect night Saturday night, May 31, at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, as the caution only waved twice during the evening’s race program.
The 112 of Ray Guss Jr picks up the win at Peoria Speedway
May 31. Photo by Jeff Hall
PEORIA, IL (May 31) - Kuhel,Cook Sr,Siegel,Guss Jr,and Bennett win at Peoria
MACON, IL (May 31) - Macon Speedway welcomed back all the whole Hogan Grain and Equipment family to the track Saturday night.
NORTH PLATTE, NE (May 31) - Mother Nature was prominent at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte on May 31, as rain fell shortly before the start of the night, prompting a 45 minute late start.
EVANSVILLE, IN (May 31) –
Everyone in the Southwest already knows that there are plenty of talented
open-wheel Modified drivers racing in the region.
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (May 31) – The Jackpot Junction Tour makes its first-ever visit to Nobles County Speedway, when the series for IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Cars tops the Friday, June 6 program at Worthington.
Heres
Brain Hetrick, with his Mom, Joyce and his very excited Crew after he won
the 305 Sprint A-Main at 34 Raceways Saturday Night.
Dennis Krieger Imagery
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (May 30) -
The sights and sounds of racing returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway in a big
way on Friday night after rain washed out the previous week’s program.
DONNELLSON, IA (May 30) – Jay Johnson crossed the finish line first to score his first Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model victory of 2008 during Fleck Sales Miller Lite Night at the Lee County Speedway.
McCOOK, NE (May 30) - The races at McCook Speedway on May 30 will be best known for the close finishes in most of the five main events.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (May 30) - For the forth consecutive week race promoter Toby Kruse would have to look at a not perfect race track, and have to make a decision on whether or not to race.
DAVENPORT, IA. (May 30) - Heavy morning showers and several afternoon sprinkles made for a rough, but tacky-fast racetrack at the Davenport Speedway, Friday night.
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 30) – Randy Smith, a six-time Knoxville Raceway track champion returned to his home track to capture the 16th annual Masters Classic at this central Iowa raceway Friday night.
USMTS driver Steve Kosiski - Papillion, NE #22 Razor
Modified
May 30
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 30) -
When the United States Modified Touring Series invades the Iowa State Fair
Speedway on Monday, June 2, the rugged road warriors will have some added
incentive to find
victory lane, and fans will have a chance to see two of the biggest names in
stock car racing take on the biggest names in modified racing.
May 30
FORT SMITH, Ark. (May 30) -
After opening the 2008 season with five straight weekends of racing in April
and May, the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series return to action next week with
five shows over five nights during Southern Speedweek.
May 30
LANSING, MN. (May 30) -
Chateau Raceway, Powered by Miners Outdoor and Recreation of Blooming
Prairie, missed out on another night of Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series
action Friday Night.
May 30
FARMER CITY, IL (May 30) - Mother Nature Wins Again - No Racing 5.30.08
Mother Nature has once again taken the checkered flag at Farmer City
Raceway. Join us next week for a Full Show of UMP Late Models, UMP
Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, UMP Sportsman, and UMP Hornets. Gates open at
5pm, Hotlaps at 6:30pm, Qualifying after Hotlaps. For more information call
309.928.9110 or 217.737.7134.
May 30
CRESCO, Iowa (May 30) -
Races for Friday, May 30 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have been
rained out. Action at the Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant will continue
next Friday, June 6 with
the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw
Hobbys.
May 30
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 29) -
SuperClean, now in its third year as title sponsor of the 48th Annual
Knoxville Nationals is being joined by Lucas Oil to present this years Super
Bowl of Sprint Car Racing.
During practice for the Masters Classic at Knoxville
Raceway weekly racers Frankie Heimbaugh was shaking the car down for his
father to race when the left rear came off the car… Frankie was shaken and
taken to the local hospital for a check up…
Photo by David Hill
May 29
QUINCY,
IL (May 29) -
Track Enterprises, Inc. along with the Quincy Raceway proudly presents
NASCAR night at the Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois. This special midweek
race has been scheduled for Tuesday June 10, 2008.
May 29
MACON, IL (May 29) -
Hogan Grain & Equipment will be the Title sponsor for the race at Macon
Speedway on Saturday, May 31.
May 29
MACON, IL (May 29) -
Macon Speedway owner Ken Schrader will be on hand at Macon Speedway on June
1 for the track’s first ever Tri Track Challenge.
May 29
ANKENY, IA (May 29, 2008) –
Project Crate Engine Stock Car is officially in full operation. Last
Wednesday night, May, 21st, area Stock Car driver Mike VanGenderen debuted
his new Stock Car at the Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA.
Zack VanderBeek take the checkers for both Modifieds and
Stock Cars at the Southern Iowa Speedway May 28th.
Photo by Dave Hill
May 29
OSKALOOSA, IA (May 28) -
Racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway was held with the Casey’s
General Stores USRA Weekly racing series in action along with the local
teachers trying to tame the monster half-mile.
410 Driver
Kaley Gharst at
Knoxville May 24th
May 28
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 28) –
Outside of a couple of good runs early this year in Australia, Kaley Gharst
has been struggling to finish races. He finally got it done at Knoxville
Raceway last Saturday.
May 27
DONNELLSON, IA (May 27) –
After
Mother Nature soured a promising weekend, the Lee County Speedway will
spring to life again this Friday, May 30, with the second of five events for
the Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models.
May 27
BOONE, IA (May 26) –
An impressive Memorial Day run at Boone Speedway put Tom Darbyshire in the
winnner’s circle and on top of the Deery Brothers Summer Series point
standings.
May 27
EAST MOLINE, IL (May 25) -
Jason Bahrs proved once again he’s the man to beat at the Street Stock
Nationals. Bahrs lead all 40 laps en route to his second straight $2,000
check.
May 27
MONETT, MO (May 25) -
Despite late afternoon showers fans and drivers alike pulled into the Monett
Speedway Sunday night for the 8th annual Tony Roper Memorial.
May 27
ANKENY, IA (May 26) –
Kevin
Sather is really on a roll. On the heals of his Sunday night victory at
Stuart (Iowa) Speedway.
May 27
ANKENY, IA (May 25) –
ASALMS North Series rookie driver Brett Moffitt continues to improve and
impress series officials, developmental teams and race fans alike.
May 27
ANKENY, IA (May 24) –
Brett
Meyer won his fourth IMCA, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature event of
the season Saturday night.
Even though the Midwest's Mushroom season
is well over, Matt Sutton was still looking for a few after his wild ride at
34 Raceways Sunday Night The only thing injured was his sprinter. Rager
Phillips also went for the same exact spot a few laps later, no one was
injured....Dennis Krieger Imagery
May 26
QUINCY, IL (May 26) -
There was just too much rain over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend with the
result being the pits and track access areas were just too wet to allow
racing to take place on both the
regular Sunday night event as well as the Memorial Day Open Wheel Shootout.
May 26
LEBANON, MO (May 26) -
The popular Show-Me Racin Series LateModels will make there first of two
scheduled visits this season to the Lebanon Midway Speedway on Friday May
30th.
May 26
MACON, IL (May 26) -
Macon Speedway is hosting the two day event on May 31 and June 1. How does
it work? Come out to Macon Speedway on May 31 for an action packed night of
racing, the tickets are $10 for adults kids 12 & under are free.
May 26
MORRIS, IL (May 25) -
After being involved in a five car crash last weekend, everyone knew it
would a week of long nights in many race shops to get everybody back on the
track. The time and effort was put forth and it paid big dividends for two
of the teams.
Tim Lance at Peoria Speedway on Saturday night May 24
May 26
PEORIA, IL
(May 24) -
Winning was the second most important thing to Tim Lance at Peoria Speedway
on Saturday night.
May 26
BURLINGTON, IA (May 25)
Josh Higday made the long trip from Knoxville to 34 Raceway Sunday evening
and it looked at first that the trip was well worth it.
Heres, Veteran Sprint Car Driver, Ned Fry from Burlington,
Iowa taking his Sprint Car thru the paces at 34 Raceway Sunday Night during
their Vintage and Sprint Car show..... Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
May 26
GREENWOOD, NE. (May 26) -
The WORLD Dirt Racing League joined three other race-sanctioning bodies here
at I-80 Speedway for the famous Alphabet Soup race on Sunday. But rain
rolled in just as the first heat race was completed and washed out the rest
of the racing action.
May 26
BURLINGTON, IA (May 24) -
A great night of racing on a fast track treated 34 Raceway fans on Pepsi
night Saturday, May 24.
May 25
MARION, IOWA (May 24) -
Mechanical issues and a heavy race track combined to bring a disappointing
finish for John Hall and the Left Turn Enterprises racing team on Saturday,
May 24, at the Sprint Car Capitol of the World, Knoxville Raceway, in
Knoxville, Iowa.
May 25
LA SALLE, IL (May 24) –
Oglesby’s Keith Piano is on a roll. Saturday night marked the second victory
in a row but his first of the coveted La Salle Speedway’s Triple Crown races
for the Midwestern Late Model driver.
John
Kearney -
Valley
Falls, KS Feature winner in the 360s
at Knoxville Raceway.
May 25
LINCOLN, IL (May 24) -
Steve Sheppard Jr won the Saturday night late model feature at Lincoln
Speedway.
May 25
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 24) -
Results from Knoxville Raceway May 24, 2008
May 25
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (May 23) –
After a first-lap crash that knocked him out of the O’Reilly USMTS National
Tour main event at the Chateau Raceway on Friday night, Jason Hughes of
Westville, Okla., rebounded in style Saturday night.
May 25
MACON, IL (May 23) -
Kyle Logue once again pulled out the feature win in the Chevrolet Late
Models division at Macon Speedway as he had to come from behind to get past
Jayme Zidar.
May 25
JACKSONVILLE, IL (May 23) -
Results from Friday night racing at the Morgan County Speedway in
Jacksonville May 23
May 25
LEBANON, MO (May 23) -
With over 80 raceteams in the pits Friday Night,last lap Drama and close
finishes set the pace in racing action at the LebanonMidwaySpeedway.
May 25
MOBERLY, MO (May 24) -
"Dirt Track Racing at its Best" will return next Saturday May 31st at 7pm
with a driver's meeting at 6pm, followed by hot laps.
May 25
ANKENY, IA (May 23) –
Tony
Moro becomes the fourth different feature winner, in as many nights of
racing, in the DTRA Series at the Iowa State Fair Speedway.
May 24
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (May 23) -
Even after rain and cold temperatures returned this past Friday night at the
Marshalltown Speedway, racers and fans would stay dry and warm with the hot
racing action on the high-banked quarter mile raceway as week number three
roared to life.
May 24
LANSING, MN (May23) -
It was a perfect night for racing as Chateau Raceway in Lansing, powered by
Miners Outdoor and Recreation of Blooming Prairie, rolled out week three of
racing action Friday night with the Eleventh Annual Mike Guttormson Memorial
Event.
May 24
DAVENPORT, IA (May 23) -
The WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series race scheduled for tonight
(Friday) here at Davenport Speedway has been postponed due to inclement
weather.
May 24
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 23) –
“Upside Down”…every sprint car driver will experience it sooner or later,
but none want to. It’s a part of the game in this sport, and after last
Saturday night, Kaley Gharst knows the feeling well.
May 24
KANSAS CITY, KS (May 23) -
Hollywood couldn't have wrote this script any better tonight for all the
Lakeside Speedway feature races. Just ask any of the fans that were in the
house!
Levi Jones wins Terre Haute USAC Hulman Classic
May 23
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (May 22) -
Terre Haute Action Track – 38th First Financial “Tony Hulman Classic”
presented by Budweiser
May 22
QUINCY, IL (May 22) -
The
racing calendar for the Memorial Day Weekend holds two great nights of Stock
Car and Open Wheel racing events.
May 22
MACON, IL (May 22) -
Kids will be the stars on Saturday night, May 24 when Macon hosts Kids Night
featuring Tramph the Clown.
17P - Brad Pinkerton - New Sharon, IA gets the first win
in the Central States Region USMTS 7th Annual Spring Classic opener at the
Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 21.
May 22
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 21) –
Brad Pinkerton knows the Southern Iowa Speedway as well as—if not better
than—any driver in the history of Oskaloosa, Iowa's Mahaska County Half-Mile
Monster.
May 22
LaSALLE, IL (May 21) -
Stuart Motorsports, Inc. is proud to announce that LaSalle Speedway will
host the 2nd annual FROSTBUSTER make-up race on, Saturday, May 31st.
May 22
EAST MOLINE, IL (May 22) -
The SPRING CLASH, schedule to kick off the ’08 racing season on Sunday,
April 13th, will now be ran Sunday, June 1st.
May 22
LEBANON, MO. (May 21) -
The Action Friday Night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will find not only
drivers competing for valuable track points,but also ALL Military with a
valid ID will be getting in for FREE in the grandstands.
May 22
LEBANON, MO. (May 22) -
The High-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will not be in action on either
May 24th or May 31st to put down a new dirt surface.
May 22
ALLISON, Iowa (May 21) –
Justin Reed added his name to the growing list of first-time tour winners,
with his Wednesday night run to the checkers in the Deery Brothers Summer
Series feature at Highway 3 Raceway.
Kenny Wallace at Peoria, IL on NASCAR Night.
Photo by Jeff Hall
May 22
PEORIA, IL (May 21) -
Unzinker, Schrader, and Gibson Jr find thereway into the victory circle at
Peoria Speedway on Nascar Night.
May 22
CAMARGO, IL (May 21) -
Midwest All Star Series. It’s been a little over a month since the O’Reilly
Midwest All Star Series has gathered, but that will change this Memorial Day
weekend as the “Best in the Midwest” take to three tracks over a four night
span.
May 20
WARRENSBURG, MO (May 20) -
There
are now four weekends of racing in the books as the chase for the 2008
Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA championship continues.
May 20
ANKENY, IA (May 18) –
Brett Moffitt has had a lot of new racing experiences in the past few months
but, this past weekend was the most exciting and disappointing for the young
up and comer.
May 20
LEBANON, MO (May 20) -
The Lebanon I-44 Speedway will continue to offer a special deal for this Sat
Night May 24th as Adult Grandstand Admission prices will again be only $5.
May 20
GREENWOOD, Neb. (May 20, 2008) -
The drivers of the WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Model Series celebrate
their Memorial Day holiday weekend with a Sunday night, May 25, appearance
here at I-80 Speedway.
May 20
LEBANON, MO (May 20) -
Action at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will have a little extra excitement
this Friday Night as the Speedway brings the Holiday Weekend With a
BANG-Literally.
May 20
DAVENPORT, IA (May 19) -
Late Models and lots of them! And on two different tracks in front of a
single grandstand! That's what spectators will see here at Davenport
Speedway this Friday night, May 23.
May 20
EAST MOLINE (May 18) -
It was a gorgeous day at the Quad City Raceway and after a rain-out the week
before all the drivers and fans were ready for some good dirt track racing
and that’s what they got Sunday night.
May 20
ANKENY, IA (May 16) -
Friday night, May 16th was another special night for the Kaplan – Sather
family as cousins Austin Kaplan and Kevin Sather both doubled up on feature
wins.
Franks rolls thru WoO Lincoln Show
Photo by Dennis Krieger Imagery c.
May 19
DONNELLSON, IA (May 19) –
The
O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warriors 360 Sprint Car touring series is
set to descend on the Lee County Speedway for a $1,200 to win 25-lap war
during Lee County Bank & Trust Night at the Races.
May 19
MONETT Mo. (May 19) -
The Grand Old Lady of race tracks will open it gates Sunday night for the
8th annual Tony Roper Memorial. Roper was killed in 2000 in a racing
accident at Texas Motor Speedway, at the age of 35. The Roper's are from
Fair Grove Mo.
May 19
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 19) -
The 2008 version of the Knoxville Masters Classic winged 360-cubic-inch
sprint car race for drivers age 50 and over was strengthened this past week.
May 19
BURLINGTON, IA (May 19) -
34 Raceway¹s Memorial Day weekend bash begins Saturday night, May 24 with
refreshment Services Pepsi night and all five classes of cars competing for
dollars, trophies and points!
May 19
ROCKFORD, IL (May 18) -
The Illini Racing Series opened their 17th season by taking part in two out
three of the Midget MAYnia races this weekend. The club’s first visit to
Slinger Super Speedway got things started quickly.
May 19
MILLSTADT, Ill. (May 18, 2008) –
Mike Hess (Petersburg, Ill.) and Casey Shuman (Tempe, Ariz.) won in O’Reilly
POWRi National Midget Series competition over the weekend at the series’
debuts at Valley Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri.
May 19
QUINCY, IL (May 18) -
Jason Frankel, Michael Long, Jake Wenig and Aaron Brocksieck all took
feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, May 18 during
Budweiser/Rinella Distributing Night at the Races.
May 19
LINCOLN, IL (May 18) –
Turnabout is fair play. Chub Frank got the better of Josh Richards on Sunday
night, holding off the 20-year-old sensation to capture the ‘Land of Lincoln
40’ before a standing-room-only crowd at Lincoln Speedway.
May 19
MONETT, MO (May 18) -
Fans and race teams were finally greeted with a beautiful spring Sunday
afternoon to kick off the racing action at the Monett Speedway Sunday night.
May 19
MOBERLY, MO (May 17) -
While the three classes of A-modifieds, Hobby Stocks and 4 clyinder Hornets
all had repeat winners on only the second Saturday night of racing at 24
Raceway this season, the most
entertaining event was the hi-lighted one, the 25-lap MFA / Break Time
Sportsman Special.
May 19
ELDON, IA (May 17) -
Results from Eldon Raceway for May 17
May 19
BURLINGTON, IA (May 17) -
Following some cold and wet weather early on in the season, the weather
actually cooperated for fans and drivers at 34 Raceway.
Justin Henderson working his way towards his first
Knoxville Raceway feature win of the 2008 Season. Photo by Dave Hill
May 18
OSKALOOSA, Ia (May 18) -
After a six-week hiatus, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS National
Tour jump back into high gear for six straight nights of racing action
during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.
May 18
ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 18) –
The
two most familiar venues on the series circuit are next on the schedule for
the Jackpot Junction Tour, as IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Car events
headline programs
Arlington Raceway on Saturday, May 24 and at Red wood Speedway in Redwood
Falls on Sunday, May 25.
May 18
MARION, IA (May 17) -
John Hall of Marion racked up his second 19th-place finish in 360 sprint-car
competition at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, this weekend.
May 18
SPRING VALLEY, MN (May 17) -
A warm but Breezy day found a good field of cars and a nice crowd on hand
for the Island Pool and Spa day at the speedway.
May 18
CORNING, IA (May 17) -
It
was a much anticipated opening night for the NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series at the Adams County Speedway as what was suppose to be night number
six turned out to be the first event of the season.
May 18
LEBANON, MO (May 17) -
Racing action was fast and furious Sat Night at the high-banks of the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway with fan appreciation night as Adults in the
Grandstands watched the racing action for only $5.
May18
NORTH PLATTE (May 17) -
The much anticipated opening night finally arrived at Lincoln County Raceway
in North Platte May 17.
May 18
MEMPHIS, MO (May 17) -
Finally mother nature shined on the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, MO,
after three straight rain outs the opening night of the 2008 season was put
in the books.
Gregg Bakker in Knoxville action leading up to his second
straight feature win... Photo by Dave Hill
May 18
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 17) –
Drivers from the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area dominated victory lane at
Knoxville Raceway Saturday night as Justin Henderson (410) and Gregg Bakker
(360) each won their respective feature events at this central Iowa racing
facility.
May 18
EAGLE, NE (May 17) -
After the first four attempts were spoiled by Mother Nature, Eagle Raceway’s
regular season got off to a great start Saturday night as McDonald’s and
96KX sponsored McDonald’s Jr. Fan Club Night.
McCreadie, a thirty six year old New York native, is no
stranger to racing but a newcomer to LaSalle’s victory circle.
Photo by Dan Simpson
May 18
LA SALLE, IL (May 17) -
Thirty nine of the toughest competitors rolled into the Illinois Valley for
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Spring Shootout. By lunch time on
Saturday, the presence of fancy car haulers and rigs could be seen
throughout the area. PHOTOS
Here's Eric Bruce racing his way to victory lane at Peoria
Speedway. Photo by Jeff Hall
May 18
PEORIA, ILL (May 17) -
Kingsley, Ray, Willis Sr, Bruce, and Lance find victory lane at Peoria
Speedway.
May 18
NORTON, KS (May 17) -
Wichita’s Bryan Lariviere and Mark Zorn of Russell believe in the saying
“you don’t have to lead every lap, just the
last lap to win” as both drivers made late race passes to win the feature
events in their respective divisions at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS,
Saturday evening, May 17.
May 17
MACON, IL (May 17) –
A
few early-week rain showers prepped the track at Macon Speedway for some
lightning fast action Saturday night.
Jason Frankel
dominated the Pepsi-sponsored 25-lap Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model feature
at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa.
May 17
DONNELLSON, IA (May 16) –
Jason
Frankel dominated the Pepsi-sponsored 25-lap Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model
feature at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa.
May 17
BLOOMFIELD, IA (May 16) -
Bloomfield Speedway results for May 16th
May 17
McCOOK, NE (May 16) -
Many times, when a driver takes an A Feature victory, people usually ask if
that driver can back it up with another win.
May 17
ANKENY, IA (May 16) –
Carl Moyer parked his #3, GM Performance Parts 604 Crate Engine powered,
DTRA truck in victory lane this Friday night at the Iowa State Fair
Speedway.
May 17
LEBANON, MO (May 16) -
Mother Nature smiled on the Lebanon Midway Speedway Friday night as 93 race
teams checked into the pits on double points night with 6 new winners taking
the checkered flag in 2008.
May 17
DAVENPORT, IA. (May 16, 2008) -
Ray Guss Jr., took up right where he left off. Last week’s IMCA Late Model
feature winner repeated in style, with a winning margin of a half lap.
May 17
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (May 16) -
Week number two rolled off without a hitch in the weather as the racing
season moved on this past Friday night at the Marshalltown Speedway.
May 17
KANSAS CITY, KS (May 16) -
So far this season, Lakeside Speedway has held 5 Modified races and out of
those 5 races, we have had 5 different winners.
May 17
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 16) -
With three rain outs in four weeks, the sprint car drivers vying for the
Knoxville Championship Cup are anxious to dice it out on the legendary ½
mile dirt track Saturday night.
May 17
FARMER CITY, IL (May 16) -
Jason Feger outduels Daren Friedman for the win at Farmer City Raceway
Friday May 16, 2008.
May 17
LANSING, MN (May 16) -
Its was a perfect spring day in Southern Minnesota on Friday and it turned
into a great night for racing as Chateau Raceway in Lansing "Powered by
Miners Outdoor and Recreation" presented week two of the 2008 racing season.
May 17
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (May 14) -
Coming off his first career ASCS National Tour triumph aboard Mark and Lori
Dover's Eckley-powered 3D Auto Transport No. 53 Eagle last Friday night at
Oklahoma City's
State Fair Speedway, Jack Dover is ready for his return to Knoxville Raceway
this Saturday.
Mod winner Ryan
gustin as he sets his racer into the turn at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Photo by Dave Hill
May 15
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 14) -
The Southern Iowa Speedway saw a healthy field of 67 cars checked in
Wednesday night to take on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster for the
first time in 2008.
May 15
ANKENY, IA (May 15) –
Karl Chevrolet is proud to announce a new sponsorship agreement between the
Ankeny, Iowa Chevrolet dealership and Brett Moffitt Racing.
May 14
ALLISON, Iowa (May 14) –
The
fifth stop of the 2008 tour takes the Deery Brothers Summer Series for J & J
Steel Late Models to Highway 3 Raceway at Allison for a Wednesday, May 21
show.
May 14
EAST MOLINE, IL (May 13) -
Stuart Motorsports, Inc. is proud to announce the 2nd Annual UMP Street
Stock Nationals will return to the Quad City Raceway on, Sunday, May 25th.
May 14
MILLSTADT, Ill. (May 12) –
O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series, presented by Lucas Oil, races Friday
at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. and Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway
in Wheatland, Mo.
May 13
DONNELLSON, IA (May 13) –
If Mother
Nature continues to cooperate, the run up to the month of June has the
potential to be one of the most exciting stretches of the season at the Lee
County Speedway.
May 13
LINCOLN, IL (May 13) –
The steady emergence of Lincoln Speedway on the dirt Late Model scene takes
another big step this Sunday night (May 18).
May 13
FREEPORT, Ill. (May 13) -
You've heard the expression "third time's a charm." Well, WORLD Dirt Racing
League officials hope the fourth time's the charm when it comes to
completing their Late Model series race here at Freeport Raceway Park.
May 12
JACKSONVILLE, IL (May 12) -
When the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders take to the Morgan County Speedway
in Jacksonville, Illinois this Friday night,May 16.
May 12
MOBERLY, MO (May 12) -
Saturday, May 17th, is the new date for the MFA / Break Time Sportsman
Special, rescheduled from last weekend's rain-out at 24 Raceway.
May 12
LEBANON, MO (May 10) -Racing
Action for the May 16th events at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will be
Copeland Corporation Night along with Double Points night for all classes
(Except USRA Modifieds unless approval bu URSA). Originally it was also
listed as Lebanon High School Band Night, but due to conflicting dates, the
Band has cancelled for Friday Nights Action.
Knoxville is pleased to
present a “Salute to the Oswego Supermodifieds” exhibit, featuring Jim
Shampine’s famed 8-Ball roadster.
May 12
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 12) -
The National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville is pleased to present a “Salute
to the Oswego Supermodifieds” exhibit, featuring Jim Shampine’s famed 8-Ball
roadster.
May 12
MONETT, MO. (May 11) -
Despite cool and windy temperatures, the race action was hot and heavy
Sunday night at the Monett Speedway.
May 12
ANKENY, Iowa (May 11) –
Kevin
Sather has to love the number three. On Sunday night Sather checked his #3,
Victory Chassis / Karl Chevrolet GM Performance Parts 602 Crate Engine
powered IMCA SportMod,
May 12
HAYS, KS (May 9) –
RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, opened the 2008 racing season Friday night, May 9,
with Ladies Night. ‘Mom’ Holiday was on hand for a meet and greet, and the
BST Modified Series joined the regular four divisions in racing action.
'Keith
Piano (#21) uses the inside line to pass Jim Loomis (#55) en route to his
Late Model victory at La Salle Speedway on May 10th.'
Photo by track photographer
Dan Simpson.
May 11
La SALLE, IL (May 10) -
Keith Piano charged around the highbanks of the Late Model feature as if he
had something to prove. Last week he was leading when a mishap with another
driver cost him his first win of the season and it was not ending the same
way Saturday night.
May
11
QUINCY, IL (May 11) - Quincy Raceways falls to Mother Nature as just too
much rain on Saturday night and Sunday Morning forced the cancellation of
the Gem City Ford Mother’s Day Night at the Races for Sunday, May 11. Next
week it is Budweiser/Rinella Distributing Night at the Races on Sunday, May
18. Visit
www.quincyraceways.com or call the Hotline at 217-224-4100 for more
information.
May 11
DUBUQUE, IA (May 11) - Due to the rain, the races scheduled for Sunday May
11th at the Dubuque Speedway have been canceled.
May 11
SPRING VALLEY, MN (May 11) -
Another great week leading up to another rainout. With great weather all
week the crews have been busy putting the final touches on many needed
projects only to have mother nature wash away all of the hard work.
May 11
PEORIA, IL (May 10) -
Peoria Speedway Results from Peoria IL
Daryn Pittman, IRA 410 Outlaw Sprint feature winner at 34
raceway May 9 with Laurie Parish and Amy Laue.
Dana Royer/34 Raceway
May 10
NORTH PLATTE, NE (May 10) - Promoter Gary Herbst was forced to postpone the
season opening night for Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte. Rain during
the week, especially on Friday, and a forecast of cold weather on Satuday
meant the track and pit area would not be able to be prepared in time for a
Saturday night show. Weather permitting, Lincoln County Raceway will begin
racing on Saturday night, May 17. The gates open at 5 PM, and the races will
start at 7 PM, Central Time.
May 10
LEBANON, MO (May 10) -The
racing action scheduled for May 9 at the Lebanon Midway Speedway fell to
mother nature for the 5th time this season. Action will resume Next Friday
May 16th with a full show of USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Mods,
Bombers, SuperStocks and 305 Winged Sprints.
May 10
BLOOMFIELD, IA (May 9) -
After three straight weeks of cancelations the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield
Speedway opened with six exciting classes sponsored by IA-MO Grain and
Community First Bank
and the return of the Junior Fan Club for the young racers sponsored by Sue
Guiter in honor of Reggie Guiter.
May 10
KANSAS CITY, KS (May 9) -
Again, the weather could have been the story at Lakeside Speedway. Rain fell
off and on all day long in the KC area, but it spared Lakeside and the races
went off as scheduled. At least for some of the racers they went off as
scheduled.
May 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (May 9) -
There was a touch of nostalgia in the air during All Seasons Equipment Night
at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Friday night.
May 10
DONNELLSON, Ia (May 9) –
Three
first-time winners and two repeat winners shared victory lane during Casey’s
General Store Fan Appreciation Night at the Lee County Speedway.
May 10
JACKSONVILLE, IL (May 9) -
Great night of racing in Jacksonville on Friday night. The car counts were
good, the fans supporting the drivers was very good. We had a lot of
excitement on a very fast track.
May 10
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (May 09) -
It has been since April 4th when the last wheels of race cars had turned a
lap on the high banked quarter mile speedway, but no one even thought of
that as the official season opener roared to life Friday night.
May 10
DAVENPORT, Ia. (May 9) -
Great weather, over one hundred racecars, and a photo finish to close the
show, made for an excellent night of racing at the Davenport Speedway,
Friday.
May 10
FARMER, CITY, IL (May 9) -
Farmer City Raceway finally got to race again following three straight weeks
of rainouts. Thirty Four late models took time trials, and Wes Steidinger
took fast time at 12.456 seconds.
May 10
LANSING, MN (May 09) -
Chateau Raceway, powered by Miners Outdoor and Recreation opened its 2008
season of AMSOIL Dirt Track Racing Series action with a nice field of cars
scattered over six classes of action Friday Night.
May 10
CULBERTSON, NE (May 9) -
The officials
at Culbertson Speedway tried to hasten to get the opening night show
completed on May 9. However, only one A Feature could be completed before
the rains fell.
May 10
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (May 09) -
Daryn Pittman (15th car out to time) broke the 17 year old track
record set by Doug Wolfgang on the 3/8 mile banked oval at 12.461 seconds.
May 10
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 9) -
Mark Dobmeier of Grand Forks hopes to follow in the footsteps of fellow
North Dakotan Donny Schatz at this year’s SuperClean Knoxville Nationals
presented by Lucas Oil.
Kaley Gharst at Knoxville (Dave Hill Photo)
May 9
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 8) –
The rainouts have been tough on everyone, but maybe Kaley Gharst could have
used another week. A new Fisher powerplant has arrived this week to replace
the tired family motor his sprint car team struggled with last weekend.
May 9
MOBERLY, MO (May 9) -
On Saturday, May 10th, the Sportsman Special is the event for this week's
racing program in Moberly. MFA / Break Time Sportsman drivers at 24 Raceway
will now get a bit bigger prize money than what was originally published.
May 8
PONTOON BEACH, IL (May 8) -
Every win is special to Danny Lasoski, but his victory at Tri-City Speedway
in Pontoon Beach, Illinois last season holds extra significance and will
always be near and dear to him, because it was the first Advance Auto Parts
World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series event that his friend Kevin Gundaker and his wife Tammy
promoted at the track.
May 8
MEMPHIS, MO (May 8) -
Mother nature once again forced the Scotland County Speedway season opener
to be pushed back another week. This Saturday, May 10th will be the third
attempt to get the 2008 season started in Memphis.
May 8
LEBANON, MO (May 8) -
Officials at the High-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway have announced a
schedule change for Sat Night May 17th.
May 8
PRINCETON, IL (May 8) -
Join us on Friday May 9th when Bureau County Speedway will unveil a new sign
on the front stretch....This sign is in memory of Members and Supporters of
the Speedway that have passed away.
May 7
LEBANON, MO (May 7) -
Midway Speedway will host the FASTRAK Midwest Touring Region this Friday
night, May 9th for a big $1,200 to win event.
May 7
FARLEY, IA (May 7) -
The Farley Speedway welcomes the LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES to Farley,
IA on Friday May 16, 2008.
May 7
BROOKLYN, IA (May 7) -
The national dirt track figure eight rules and sanctioning body, FEAR, LLC,
is proud to announce the beginning of a new era in auto racing. Beginning
May 10 in Brooklyn, IA the MADFEAR Series will begin.
May 7
MORTON, Minn. (May 7) –
Jackpot Junction Ca sino Hotel returns for an 11th season as title sponsor
of the tour for IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Cars.
May 7
JACKSON, Minn. (May 7) –
IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Cars following the Jackpot Junction Tour see
their first green flag of the 2008 series on Friday, May 9 at Jackson
Speedway.
May 7
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (May 7) -
This Friday night, May 9, marks the second week of racing of the 2008 season
at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
May 7
WARRENSBURG, MO (May 6) -
For
the first time ever the ULMA took part in a race event at Sedalia’s State
Fair Speedway.
May 7
ANKENY, IA (May 5) –
On the 2008 opening night at the Stuart Speedway – Stuart Iowa, Kent Croskey
drove his GM Performance Parts, 602 Crate Engine, powered IMCA Karl
Chevrolet Northern
SportMod to victory, winning the first IMCA Northern SportMod feature event
of season at the Stuart Speedway.
May 7
DONNELLSON, Iowa (May 6, 2008) –
A full
night of stock car racing is on tap at Lee County Speedway on Friday, May 9,
as Casey’s General Store presents Fan Appreciation Night.
May 7
STUART, IA (May 4) -
After a long winter and a very wet spring, Mother Nature smiled upon the
Stuart Speedway on Sunday, May 4 as a nice field of IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA
Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Modifieds and Micro Sprints began their
2008 campaign.
May 7
KANSAS CITY, KS (May 6) -
Everyone had to wonder if it was going to be Sunday shows all season long
with all of the rain we have been seeing around here lately.
Here's the 2x of Skip Jackson of Sydney, NSW, Aust. at the
Knoxville Raceway during the WoO event this past weekend. Photo by Dave Hill
May 5
BURLINGTON, IA (May 5) -
One of 34 Raceway's biggest 410 Outlaw Sprint events goes trackside on
Friday night May 9 as the best in the region do battle on the high banked
3/8 mile clay.
May 5
MILLSTADT, Ill. (May 4) –
Belleville, Ill. native Brett Anderson knows it’s early in the 2008 O’Reilly
POWRi National Midget Series season, but he carries the most momentum
heading into the second and third rounds of competition this weekend.
May 5
WAKEENEY, KS (May 4) -
Cory Struckhoff of Kensington and Marquette’s B.J. Dauer both won their
second features of the season in their respective divisions at Wakeeney (KS)
Speedway Sunday evening, May 4.
May 5
LEBANON, MO (May 4) -
Officials at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway have announced a schedule change for
this upcoming Sat Night May 10th Racing card.
May 5
DUBUQUE, IA (May 4) -
Dubuque Spring Championship Top Ten Finishes:
May 5
QUINCY, IL (May 5) -
Keith Pratt, Michael Long, Jeff Mueller and James Leffew all took feature
event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, May fourth during Mark Twain Casino
Night at the Races.
MOBERLY, MO (May 4) - A cool Saturday night welcomed the 2008 Opening Night crowd at 24 Raceway, as 29 Hornets came to compete in the annual 4 cylinder Hornet Special.
May 4
MARION, IOWA (May 4) -
The third time truly was the charm as Mother Nature cooperated on Saturday,
May 3, and allowed the Sprint Car Capitol of the World in Knoxville to kick
off its 55th season of weekly racing.
Moffitt sets new record at I-70 Speedway
Photo courtesy of PictureMeRacing.com
May 4
ANKENY, IA (May 3) -
15 year old Brett Moffitt from Grimes Sets New Track Record and Wins His
First Asphalt Feature at I-70 Speedway
May 4
SPRING VALLEY, MN (May 3, 2008) -
After receiving one inch of rain in the past 24 hours the crew at Deer Creek
Speedway went about the task of preparing the racing surface for their
season opener.
Donny Schatz and crew celebrate after winning the season opener at Knoxville
Raceway...... Dave Hill Photo
May 4
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 3) -
Donny Schatz knows the history of Knoxville Raceway very well and he added
his name to that history in three different ways on Saturday night.
May 4
LEBANON, MO (May 3) –
Shannon Babb gave his boss even more reason to smile on Saturday night. On
the same night that his famous car owner Clint Bowyer was triumphant in
NASCAR Sprint Cup
competition at Richmond International Raceway, Babb authored a flawless
drive to victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘All-State
Insurance 40’ at Lebanon I-44 Speedway.
Aaron Berryhill captured his first career O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on
Tour National series feature win in the final stages of Saturday night's
30-lap feature at Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon, MO.
Photo by Lonnie Wheatley
May 4
ELDON, Mo. (May 3) –
Aaron Berryhill's tenacity on the
low side of Lake Ozark Speedway's 1/3-mile clay oval paid dividends on
Saturday night as the Broken Arrow, OK, racer made a white-flap lap pass of
Jason Johnson en route to capturing his first career O'Reilly American
Sprint Cars on Tour National series feature win.
May 4
NORTON, KS (May 3) -
Oberlin’s David Murray Jr. won his first IMCA Modified feature win of the
season at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, Saturday evening, May 3, his
393rd in his IMCA racing career.
May 3
DONNELLSON, IA (May 2) –
It
took a little work and a lot of dedicated racers and fans, but Lee County
Speedway defied Mother Nature and was finally able to open its 2008 racing
season Friday in Donnellson.
May 3
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (May 2) -
Curtis Van Der Wal of Oskaloosa topped a thirteen car field in a special 50
lap Miller Lite Late Model feature on Altorfer CAT Opening Night at very
chilly and windy Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
May 3
LEBANON, MO (May 2) -
Sunny Skies finally smiled for racing action at the Lebanon Midway Speedway
with over 90 cars checking in the pits and excellent racing action with
several new first time winners.
May 3
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 3) -
At the completion of both the four-race SRA Brodix Sprintcar Series and the
nine-race STS/SAS Sprintcar Series in Australia, a total of ten Aussies are
now eligible to compete in
the $5,000-to-win Brodix Tournament of Champions at the Knoxville Raceway on
Sunday, August 3.
May 3
ESTHERVILLE, IA (May 3) –
IMCA
drivers who don’t fare so well in points but compete every week will receive
post-season awards from Aero Race Wheels.
May 3
DAVENPORT, IA (May 2) -
On a dry, but cool evening, the Davenport Speedway finally managed to get a
Friday night racing program completed. One hundred competitors from three
states were on hand to start the 2008 season. The event was sponsored by
Bruce’s Furniture.
May 3
KANSAS CITY, KS (May 3) -
For the first time in the 2008 season, everything went as planned for
Lakeside Speedway. That is from a standpoint of putting on a race and
getting it done with as little trouble as necessary.
Brian Brown sets his beautiful SuperClean sponsored sprinter into the
3rdturn Thursday night at Knoxville… This practice night marks the beginning
of the 2008 season…….Provided Mother Nature plays along…Photo by Dave Hill
May 2
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 2) -
The weather forecast for Knoxville, Iowa, tomorrow calls for early morning
rain, then clearing skies with cool evening temperatures and hot World of
Outlaws (WoO) racing.
May 2
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 2) -
2002 Knoxville Masters Classic winner and former National Championship
Racing Association (NCRA) champion Mike Peters of Kansas, past Alberta
Sprint Tour (AST) champion Tim Gee of Alberta, Canada, and 9-time Knoxville
Raceway
feature winner Bob Thompson of Iowa have all officially entered the
sixteenth annual Knoxville Masters Classic to be run on Friday, May 30, at
Knoxville Raceway.
May 2
WEST PLAINS, MO (May 2) –
Once again in 2008, race fans are able to purchase
advance tickets for the 16th Annual O’Reilly Show Me 100 at their local
O’Reilly Auto Parts store.
May 2
CORNING, IA (May 2) - Mother Nature 4, ACS 0. The start of the 2008 NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series at the Adams County Speedway will have to wait
another week. This week’s rains have left the facility so wet that racing
Saturday night will be impossible. Join us on May 10th as we try again to
get the season under way.
May 1
OSKALOOSA, IA (May 1) -
Zack
Vanderbeek, driver of 33z racing’s #33z Pro-Line Building, American Building
Components sponsored Skyrocket on the United States Modified Touring Series,
joins Scott James, Terry McCarl on DIRT NATION™ Live! This Monday, May 5th.
May 1
VINTON, Iowa (May 1) –
Two
more tracks have returned contracts to sanction with IMCA for five seasons.
Aztec, N.M., Speedway and McCook, Neb., Speedway will feature IMCA Modifieds
and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars in weekly programs through 2012.
May 1
OSBORN, MO (May 1) -
Sam Hafertepe Jr. has raced on his fair share of bullrings over the last
couple of years as he has climbed the sprint car racing ladder, but he never
saw a track quite like U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri until last
season.
May 1
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 1) –
Ross
McCombs had a better idea when it came to manufacturing bellhousings. As a
result, even more IMCA drivers will benefit when points become official for
the 2008 season.
THE
RACING ATTORNEY, Denny Woodworth takes his very first IMCA DEERY BROTHERS 50
Lap Feature @ Quincy Raceway, on Wed Night. Tom Darbyshire ran a strong
second beating out Mark Burgthorf to round out the top three. Dennis Krieger
Imagery c. 08
Veteran "IRONMAN" Darrel DeFrance takes his last IMCA provisional at Quincy
Deery Show Wed. Night. Dennis Krieger Imagery.
May 1
QUINCY, ILL (April 30) -
The
Racing Lawyer, Denny Woodworth of Quincy showed up at Quincy Raceways to
sign in for the evenings events dressed just the way he was when he left
court on Wednesday afternoon.
May 1
LEBANON, MO (April 30) -
As the Lebanon I-44 Speedway celebrates the Silver Anniversary season of
racing,The Month of May provides All types of fans with plenty of Action.
April 30
DONNELLSON, IA (April 30, 2008) –
After
the scheduled opening night fell to Mother Nature, Lee County Speedway will
try again this Friday, May 2, as Feinberg’s Metals Recycling presents the
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program.
April 30
LEBANON, MO (April 29) -
Missouri's Terry Phillips Chasing History As World of Outlaws Late Model
Series Visits His Backyard This Weekend. Show-Me State Star Looking To Join
His Legendary Father As A World of Outlaws Winner During Doubleheader At
Lebanon I-44 & Monett Speedways
April 30
KANSAS CITY, KS (April 30) -
Is The Weather Ever Going To Change? It has almost been a common occurrence
the last few weeks. Friday comes and so does the rain.
Heres Andy Nezworski, showing off his $2000.00 IMCA Deery
Check with Promoter Jeff Laue. With a great field of cars checking in,
Justin Reed followed by Mark Burgthorf rounded out the top three in the 40
Lap A-Main. Dennis Krieger Imagery
April 30
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (April 29) –
Andy Nezworski led all 40 laps enroute to the $2,000 checkers Tuesday
evening at 34 Raceway.
April 30
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (April 29) –
Three drivers take home car care packages from every Deery Brothers Summer
Series event again this season, courtesy of Justice Brothers/Gillund
Enterprises.
April 29
OSBORN, MO (April 29) -
There are not too many tracks that the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws
Sprint Car Series visits where the drivers turn laps in less than 10
seconds.
April 29
SPENCER, IA (April 29) -
World Dirt Racing League Officials are proud to announce an additional date
to the 2008 WDRL Late Model Series.
April 29
ELDON, MO (April 28, 2008) –
Coming off a weekend that featured a pair of first-time winners for the
year, the O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series takes to the
scenic surroundings of Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon, MO, this Saturday
night.
April 29
MOBERLY, MO (April 29) -
Coming up at 24 Raceway this Saturday will be the 3rd Annual Shine & Show
Car & Racecar Show starting at 10AM, with added events this year.
April 29
LEBANON, MO (April 29) - After 4 straight rainouts, the racing action at the
Lebanon Midway Speedway will try again this coming Friday Night with a full
points show along with a special 50 lap Enduro with the winner recieving
$200 for the 50 lap event. Racing will feature point shows in the USRA
Modifieds, Factory Stocks, SuperStocks,B-Mods, Bombers and 305 Winged
Sprints. Gates will open at 5 with hotlaps starting at 6:50 and racing at
8PM Sharp.
April 28
EAST MOLINE, ILL (April 28) -
Three years ago dirt track racing lost one of their legends in Ronnie
Weedon.
April 28
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (April 28) -
The curtain goes up on the 83rd season of racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway
on Friday night as Altorfer CAT presents racing in seven divisions at the
historic fairgrounds speedway.
April 28
ANKENY, IA (April 28) –
On the opening night at Buena Vista Raceway – Alta Iowa, Brett Meyer drove
his Team Harris / GM Performance Parts 602 Crate Engine powered IMCA Karl
Chevrolet Northern SportMod to victory, winning the first IMCA Northern
SportMod feature event of season.
April 28
MILLSTADT, ILL (April 27) –
Brent Anderson led off the 2008 O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series
Presented by Lucas Oil season with a victory in Saturday’s opener at Macon
(Ill.) Speedway, his inaugural win.
Robby Warner takes IMCA Quincy LM Dennis Krieger Imagery
c.
April 28
QUINCY, ILL (April 27) -
Robbie Warner took advantage of his pole position draw for the Budweiser
IMCA Late Model feature event as he led every lap of the thirty lapper.
April 28
LEXINGTON, NE (April 27) -
Despite a few inches of rain and snow the three days and morning to prior
April 27, the races at Dawson County Raceway were held as scheduled.
April 28
KANSAS CITY, KS (April 27) -
For the second straight week, Mother Nature has foiled the plans of track
owner, Marc Olson. This past Friday night, another series of rain storms
formed the postponement of yet another Friday night race.
April 28
WEST PLAINS, MO (April 26) -
The Dillard-Fowlkes Motor Co., sponsored weekly race program was the best
night weather wise that fans and drivers have had this season. A great field
of anxious drivers lined the pit row and action got underway right on time.
April 27
LEBANON, MO (April 26) -
Weather finally brought sunny skies and warm temps for racing action at the
I-44 Speedway Sat Night and fans along with drivers were treates to great
side-by-side action with over 85 race teams in the pits.
34 Raceways was one
of the few tracks who ran Saturday night with over 135 cars in the pits,
Jason Frankel took the 25 lap A-Main in the IMCA Late Model Division . The
weather was cool, but the racing between Tom Darbyshire and Frankel were
hot, swapping the lead lap after lap... Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
April 27
WEST BURLINGTON, Ia (April 26) -
It was a full house in the pit area at 34 Raceway last Saturday night (April
26) as 34 Raceway held its first points races of the season for all five
classes.
April 26
ODESSA, MO. (April 25) -
Despite cold temperatures and very soft spring clay on I-70 Speedway's dirt
track there was a full field of IMCA registered racers on hand and the 1/3
mile track was very fast under the new Musco lights.
April 25
LaSALLE, IL (April 25) -
This Saturday at the LaSalle Speedway starts new era at one the Midwest’s
premier dirt tracks. Stuart Motorsports, Inc. will take over promoting the
high banked ¼ mile in LaSalle, IL.
April 25
FREEPORT, Ill. (April 25) -
Once again Mother Nature has forced WORLD Dirt Racing League officials to
postpone their scheduled race date here Freeport Raceway Park.
April 25
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (April 25) –
What promises to be another record- setting six-race swing sees Big Dog
Chassis return as title sponsor of the Dakota Classic Tour for IMCA
Modifieds.
April 25
LEBANON, MO (April 25) -
Weekend At Randy Mooneyham’s Show-Me State Tracks Set To Usher In May For
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Tour Returns To Lebanon I-44 Speedway On
May 3, Makes First-Ever Visit To Monett Speedway On May 4
April 25
MINOT, N.D. (April 25) –
A first of its kind series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars in North Dakota and
Saskatchewan runs under the Dakota Track Side banner this summer.
April 25
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (April 25) -
For the third time in as many weeks, Mother Nature scores another victory
putting a halt to opening night at the Marshalltown Speedway.
April 25
MOBERLY, MO (April 25) -
Too much Friday rain & hail, pools of water standing on the pit infield, and
so, no racing for 24 Raceway on Saturday the 26th, and that's the story.
April 25
KNOXVILLE, IA (April 25) -
The Leon Mensing-owned KurtisKraft midget car that powered National Midget
Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee Dick Ritchie to numerous wins and
championships is
currently on display in the lobby of the Iowa State Bank in Des Moines near
the State Capitol building.
April 25
FARLEY, IA (April 25) - The Spring Championship scheduled Friday April 25th
at the Farely Speedway has been cancelled due to all the rain. We have
rescheduled the Spring Championship for next Friday May 2nd at the Farley
Speedway.
April 24
QUINCY, ILL (April 24) -
Fans that have attended Quincy Raceways on Sunday, April 20 or this coming
Sunday, April 27 need to save their tickets stubs for a money saving offer
at the ticket booth for the Deery
Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models scheduled for Wednesday, April
30.
April 24
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 24) -
Hawkeye Downs Speedway will hold its annual Race Car Show this Saturday,
April 26 from 10am-noon in the pits at the speedway.
April 24
LEDANON, Mo. (April 24) -
The chase for the championship at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway continues This
Sat night as the Missouri Dirt Legend Cars return to action with racing
starting at 7:30.
April 24
EAST MOLINE, IL (April 24) -
Stuart Motorsports, Inc. would like to announce a new combined point fund
for the UMP Modifieds at Quad City Raceway and LaSalle Speedway.
April 24
LEBANON, MO (April 24) -
The star-studded field for the Sat May 3rd World Of Outlaw Vs MARS LateModel
show at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway just keeps getting bigger and bigger as
today current I-44
track record holder and World Of Outlaw Point Leader Billy Moyer has thrown
his name into the already talented field.
April 23
KNOXVILLE, IA (April 23) -
Many things have changed over the years for the Advance Auto Parts World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series, but one constant has been Knoxville Raceway in
Knoxville, Iowa.
April 23
MALDEN, MO (April 23) -
Shawn Rayfield, #18R from O’Fallon, Missouri races to win the huge 2 day
show held in Malden, MO at the Malden Speedway to claim his $5,000 prize
money.
April 23
FREEPORT, ILL. (April 23) -
After Mother Nature washed out the first attempt, the WORLD Dirt Racing
League will compete this Saturday, April 26, here at Freeport Raceway Park.
April 23
DONNELLSON, Ia (April 22) –
The
sound of high-RPM horsepower is scheduled to return to the Lee County
Fairgrounds this Friday as Pepsi presents the season opener for the IMCA
Speedway Motors Weekly
Racing
Series Late Models, Modifieds, and Stock Cars, unsanctioned Hobby Stocks and
Wild Things.
April 23
CRESCO, Iowa (April 22) -
Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have
announced that the season opener at the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile
high-banked clay oval has been pushed back two weeks. The first race of 2008
will now be Friday, May 9.
April 22
LEBANON, MO (April 20) -
Despite overcast skies and cool weather all weekend long,the chase for the
Central Bank Racing Series provided an excellent field of cars and plenty of
fast racing action at the
High-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway with 2 new faces in the winner's
circle for 2008.
April 22
MOBERLY, MO (April 22) -
A third try for racing this Saturday the 26th of April, and the Hornet
Special is the event kickin' off the 2008 racing season at 24 Raceway.
April 22
INDEPENDENCE, IA (April 22) -
The car show scheduled for opening night at Independence Motor Speedway
(IMS) has been cancelled. According to Three Wide Promotions President,
Brian Lillie, a combination of rain soaked grounds and construction have
forced the cancellation.
April 21
MEMPHIS, MO (April 21) -
Mother nature hasn't been to kind to the Scotland County Speedway so far in
2008. All the rain over the past few weeks has forced the Scotland County
Fairboard and the race committee to make some changes to the 2008 schedule.
April 21
LEBANON, MO (April 21) -
After 3 straight weeks of bad luck weather the Lebanon Midway Speedway will
try to get the second points event of the season underway Friday Night as it
will be Hardee's Night at the races.
Brad Sweet at Gas City to take the checkers.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 2008
April 21
EAST MOLINE, ILL. (April 21) -
Dennis Erb of Carpentersville, Ill., outlasted the field as he drove to the
WORLD Dirt Racing League win Sunday night here at the Quad City Raceway.
Despite a series of
caution flags and heavy lapped traffic, Erb was able to hold off the pack
for the checkered flag.
April 21
MILLSTADT, Ill. (April 21) -
O’Reilly POWRi expects a large contingent of cars for both the POWRi
National Midget Series presented by Lucas Oil and the Micro-Sprints in the
pair’s season-opening weekend April 25-26 at Jacksonville and Macon, Ill.
April 21
QUINCY, IL (April 20) -
Mark Burgtorf, David Wietholder, Michael Long and Chris Wibbell all took
feature even wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, April 20 during Lowe’s Night
at the Races.
April 21
KNOXVILLE, IA (April 20) -
Low-buck veteran Reverend Mark Amenda of Illinois, current American Sprint
Car Series (ASCS) Gulf South Region points runner-up Greg Rilat of Texas,
and 2008 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Kramer Williamson of
Pennsylvania.
April 21
KANSAS CITY, KS .(April
20) -
Rain might have dampened the spirits of a few people on Friday night, when
the word was to cancel Lakeside Speedway's opening night.
April 21
SPRINGFIELD, MO (April 19) -
Saturday’s season opener for the Springfield Raceway featuring the Race
Brothers Show-Me Racin Series brought an amazing 34 late models to the track
to battle for the win.
April 21
BURLINGTON, IA (April 19)
The 2008 racing season at 34 Raceway officially got underway on Saturday,
April 19 with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders.
April 21
WEST PLAINS, MO (April 19) -
Saturday the fans and racers were greeted with a mild night of weather and a
super race track, much different than the extreme cold of the week before.
The Regency Inn sponsored program took to the track right on time.
April 21
WAKEENEY, KS (April 20) -
Wakeeney (KS) Speedway kicked off the 2008 racing season Sunday evening,
April 20, with the regular four divisions in action. The races were
dedicated to Keith Garrett, a long time supporter and helper at the
speedway.
VANDERBEEK GETS “DANGEROUSLY CHEESY” FOR
O’REILLY USMTS NATIONAL TOUR
April 20
NEW SHARON, Iowa (April 20) -
Zack VanderBeek and 33z Racing of New Sharon, Iowa, revealed the upcoming
design on his Skyrocket Modified this week that he will campaign with the
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour.
Everyone in the Shilling family races some form of open
wheel car, son Tony wheels the family sprinter at Knoxville while his
sisters each drive dirt karts at English Creek Speedway just outside of
Knoxville..... Dave Hill Photo
April 20
LEXINGTON, NE (April 20) -
Thirty-two cars in four different classes showed up for the test and tune
day at Dawson County Raceway on Sunday, April 20.
April 20
STUART, IA (April 20) - The Open Practice at the Stuart Speedway for April
20th has been cancelled. Opening night for April 27th is on as schedule. Pit
Gates will open at 3pm. If you have any questions, you can contact Bill
Davis 515-491-3497 or by email at
info@stuartspeedway.net
Jason Johnson captured his third O'Reilly American Sprint
Cars on Tour National series feature victory in Saturday night's 25-lap main
event at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
Lonnie Wheatley Photo
April 20
WHEATLAND, Mo. (April 19) –
Louisiana's Jason Johnson bested a field of 51 entries to snare his third
O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National series feature win of the
year in Saturday night's 25-lap main event at Lucas Oil Speedway.
April 20
NORTON, KS (April 19) -
Wakeeney’s Travis ‘The Terminator’ Sherfick and hometown driver Kelly
Karnopp both picked up their second win of the season at Elmwood Park
Speedway in Norton, KS, Saturday evening, April 19.
April 19
MOBERLY, MO (April 19) -
The continued moisture in the air will not let the dirt tract surface get
the needed drying time to set up for tonight's racing program, this 19th day
of April so the 2008 season opening will now be next weekend, April 26.
April 19
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 19) -
Possibly one of the most talent-laden midget car fields of the season will
occur June 20-21 for the seventh annual Knoxville Midget Nationals, which
will again be sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC), Badger
Midget Auto Racing
Association (BMARA), POWRi, and the Southern Midget Racing Series (SMRS).
April 19
WEST LIBERTY, IA (April 19) - Do to Mother Nature SPI has cancelled
the West Liberty Spring Championship for Sat. April 19, 2008. We have
rescheduled the West Liberty Spring Championship for Sunday April 20, 2008,
at the West Liberty Raceway. 5:00pm hot laps. Same itinerary as the April
19th date.
April 19
EAGLE, NE (April 19) -
The Season Opener scheduled for April 19th has been cancelled and will be
rescheduled for April 26th due to weather related issues. With the amount of
soaking precipitation and lack of sunshine, we can not get the track
prepared in time.
April 19
INDEPENDENCE, IA (April 19) -
There will be racing at Independence Motor Speedway (IMS) this season in
spite of the recent damage inflicted upon the main grandstand facility
during a wind storm last week.
April 19
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (April 19) -
The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will be making
their debut at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday, July 30.
The high-banked 3/8-mile hosted its first sprint car race in 1973.
April 19
McCOOK, NE (April 18) -
Although Friday night was two days short of the full moon, not one of the
people sitting in the stands at McCook Speedway on April 18 could have been
convinced otherwise.
April 19
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (April 19) -
Defending Lacrosse Fairgrounds Speedway champion and Whelen All-American
Series national champion Steve Carlson of West Salem, WI plans to return to
Hawkeye Downs Speedway in 2008.
April 18
LEBANON, MO (April 18) -
Early morning heavy rains forced the WOW 360 Sprint Special at the Lebanon
Midway to be cancelled.
April 18
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 18) –
More
rain means more changes to the schedule for the Deery Brothers Sum mer
Series for IMCA J & J Steel Late Models.
Hey all you hard core, Race Fans, Heres just a little
taste of what you will catch at Gas City, Indiana this weekend for the
Double Header Non Wing USAC events both Friday and Saturday Nights......See
ya There. Dennis Krieger Imagery
April 17
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (April 17) -
Following his Ice Breaker Challenge feature win at Eagle Raceway on
Saturday, April 5 and a pair of top ten finishes in ASCS Sooner Region
action last weekend, Jack Dover is dialed in
for the Third Annual ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains Shootout at Nebraska
Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway this Friday.
April 17
WEST LIBERTY, IA (April 17) - If Mother Nature comes through with rain on
Saturday April 19, 2008. We will reschedule the West Liberty Spring
Championship to run on Sunday April 20, 2008 at the West Liberty Raceway.
Hot laps will begin at 5:00pm, same itinerary as the April 19th date.We will
keep you updated as the days go by!
Think Spring, Think Sun, Think Racing!!!
April 17
KNOXVILLE, IA (April 17) –
It seems that Kaley Gharst has been around long enough for seasoned veteran
status.
After a very hard and nasty crash last year at West
Liberty, Iowa, Heres Brian Harris back in action during Wed Nights WDRL
event at Davenport, Iowa. Brian made a full recovery and is ready for full
competition this year.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 2008
April 17
DAVENPORT, Ia (April 17) -
After being rescheduled twice, the 2008 season-opening WORLD Dirt Racing
League event was finally completed here at the Davenport Speedway on
Wednesday night.
April 16
BLOOMFIELD, IA (April 16) -
Season Opener at the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield Speedway April 18th
April 16
ILLINI RACING (April 16) -
You are about to receive an IRS audit of your racing plans for 2008! That’s
Illini Racing Series...not those other
IRS guys. The preliminary work has been done, the schedules are set, the
tire situation settled, the new cars are being finished up, and it’s just
about time to hit the track!
April 16
KNOXVILLE, IA (April 16) -
Hoseheads Sprint Car Photos and News is the world’s most visited website
pertaining to Sprint Car Racing, with "All the News That’s Fit to Sprint"
along with the top writers and photographers in dirt track racing today.
April 16
MILAN, Ill. (April 15) -
The
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour events that were rained out on April 12-13 at
the LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway and Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill., have
been rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1, USMTS officials
announced today.
April 14
MEMPHIS, MO (April 14) -
The Scotland County Fairboard decided to take over the weekly promotion of
the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, MO for 2008. After months of
planning and hard work from
the race committee the 2008 racing season is set to begin this Saturday,
April 19th.
April 14
LEBANON, MO. (April 14) -
The high-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will be back into action Sat
Night as the chase for the Central Bank Racing Series Titles swing back into
action with UMP Late
Models, USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers and Rookies will be
battling.
April 14
LEBANON, MO. (April 14) -
Racing action on Friday Night April 18th will see the 1st Special event of
the season at the Lebanon Midway Speedway as the O'Reilly Winged Outlaw
Warrior 360 SprintCars roll into town for there only scheduled appearance of
the 2008 season.
April 14
FARLEY, IA (April 14) - Test & Tune is scheduled for this Friday April 18,
2008 at the Farley Speedway from 6:00pm - dark. Pit passes - $15.00Free
grandstand admission.
Leslie Essary Takes the Top Spot at the Season Opener at
Tri-State Speedway
April 14
POCOLA, OK (April 12) -
Saturday April 12, the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin’ Series kicked off the
2008 season in Pocola, OK at Tri-State Speedway. Despite the frigid
temperatures many racing fans came to
watch the Race Brothers SMRS boys put on an exciting and action packed show.
Billy James of Sikeston, MO, won the Fastrak Late Model
Series feature event this past Saturday night at West Plains Motor Speedway.
The evening was sponsored by Dillard-Fowlkes Motor Co., of Ash Flat and
Melbourne, AR. James is joined on Victory Lane by Dennis Burton, Race
Director for the track.
Photo by Mitts Thomas
April 13
WEST PLAINS, MO (April 12) -
Haulers lined the pit road early on Saturday afternoon as a full field of
Fastrak Late Models anxiously anticipated their first event of the season.
April 13
MARION, IOWA (April 13) -
Veteran sprint-car driver John Hall of Marion, Iowa, is poised to kick off
his 21st season of racing at the Sprint Car Capitol of the World in
Knoxville, Iowa, when the 2008
Knoxville Championship Cup Series season begins with Pizza Hut and Lions
Club Night on Saturday, April 19.
April 13
FARMER CITY, IL (April 11) -
With the temperatures hovering around 40 degrees at feature time, the fans
and drivers that showed up were treated to a good show.
April 13
EAST MOLINE, IA (April 12) -
With weekend one of the 2nd Annual SPRING CLASH at the Quad City Raceway
canceled due to wet and cold weather in the Midwest, Stuart Motorsports,
Inc. is proud to announce the second weekend of the 2nd Annual SPRING CLASH.
Here's second generation Sprint 305 Drivers, (L) Brian Hetrick and (R) his
younger brother Kevin Hetrick following in the Veteran Dad's shoes. Jim
Hetrick, their Dad raced sprint cars for years and was very successful while
his two Sons are carrying on the Hetrick Racing Tradition. Dennis Krieger
Imagery c. 08
April 11
MOBERLY, MO (April 11) -
These last two weeks, Mother Nature was kind to the local racetracks across
mid-Missouri, but like the other tracks in the mid-state area, 24 Raceway
has cancelled the planned racing schedule for this weekend of April 12.
April 11
QUINCY, IL (April 11) -
The
Deery Brothers Summer Series events originally planned this Saturday and
Sunday at 34 Raceway April 12 and Quincy, Ill., Raceway April 13 have been
rescheduled.
April 11
Donnellson, Iowa (April 11, 2008) - Cold temperatures, high winds, rain and
the chance of snow have forced Lee County Speedway to POSTPONE the annual
race car show scheduled for this Saturday. The car show will be moved back
one week to Saturday, April 19th from 10AM to 3PM at Shottenkirk’s in Fort
Madison, Iowa. FREE hot dogs, Pepsi products, and season race schedules will
be available for everyone as well as FREE checkered flags for all the kids.
April 11
GILMAN CITY, MO. (April 11) -
World Dirt Racing League and Davenport Speedway officials on Thursday were
forced to reschedule the 2008 WDRL Late Model Series opener.
April 11
BURLINGTON, IA (April 11) -
The J & J Steel/Ideal Ready Mix Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late
Models, scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 34 Raceway has been postponed to
Tuesday, April 29.
April 11
DAVENPORT, IA (April 11) -
Heavy
rains this past week has forced postponement of tonight's "Fiesta 40" at the
Davenport Speedway until Wednesday, April 16th. The postponement also makes
for a busy four-day, three-race period next week for promoter Bob Wagener
and the staff of DRT TRAK Racing.
April 11
OBERLIN, KS (April 11) -
Due
to the recent poor weather conditions, The URSS Eastern Region Season opener
at Whiskey Lake Raceway has been pushed back to the weekend of May 9th.
April 10
CORNING, IA (April 10) - The 2008 season will have to wait one more week to
officially begin at the Adams County Speedway. This week’s soaking rains
have left the facility way too wet to dry with the forecasted conditions for
the next few days. So join us on April 19th for the season opener.
April 10
DONNELLSON, IA (April 10, 2008) –
The
2008 racing season continues to draw nearer for Lee County Speedway. This
Saturday, April 12, the first official event of the season kicks off with
the annual LCS Car Show at Shottenkirk in Fort Madison, Iowa.
April 10
WEST LIBERTY, IA (April 10) - Due to Mother Nature drowning us out today,
and more bad weather on the way. The Island Auto Salvage Spring Championship
being held at the West Liberty Raceway scheduled for Saturday April 12,
2008, has been rescheduled for Saturday April 19, 2008.
April 10
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (April 10) —
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour drivers got an early start to their Spring
Break on Thursday when USMTS officials announced that all three events
scheduled for this
weekend have been postponed due to heavy rainfall in the Southeast Iowa and
Northwest Illinois area.
April 10
DAVENPORT, IA (April 10) -
Gentlemen, start your engines -- but not just yet. Several days of rain and
the prediction of another storm moving in to eastern Iowa have forced the
postponement of the
WORLD Dirt Racing League opener that had been set for Friday night, April
11, here at Davenport Speedway.
April 10
HAYS, KS (April 10) –
RPM
Speedway in Hays, KS, has announced their lineup for the 2008 racing season.
April 10
GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 9, 2008) –
The 2008 Spring Showdown featuring the American Sprint Car Series Midwest
vs. Northern Plains Region two-night card scheduled for Friday and Saturday,
April 11 and 12, at Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway has been
rescheduled for Friday, April 18.
April 9
MACON, IL (April 9) -
Macon Speedway proudly announces that there will be a new class in town on
Saturday nights to thrill and entertain the fans of Macon Speedway, the
amateur hornet division.
April 9
LEXINGTON, NE (April 9) -
The IMCA Stock Car drivers that race in Southwest Nebraska have an
opportunity to earn a little extra cash this year, courtesy of promoters
Chuck Gray of McCook Speedway in
McCook, Gary Herbst of Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, and Allen
Wissmann of Dawson County Raceway in Lexington.
April 8
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 8) -
The Knoxville business community will support its legendary dirt track with
the second annual “Weekend of Wheels” car and motorcycle show on the
historic downtown square on Saturday, April 19.
April 8
QUINCY, IL (April 8) -
The
Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models will make it’s first
appearance at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, April 13.
April 8
STUART, IA (April 8) - The Open Practice at the Stuart Speedway for April
13th has been cancelled. The Open Practice at the Stuart Speedway for April
20th and Opening night for April 27th is on as schedule. If you have any
questions, you can check out our website at
www.stuartspeedway.net or
contact Bill Davis 515-491-3497 or by email at
info@stuartspeedway.net
April 8
LEBANON, MO (April 8) -
The season long chase for the title of the Silver Anniversary Champions in
the Central Bank Racing Series continues this Sat night at the high-banks of
the Lebanon-I44 Speedway.
April 8
WAKEENEY, KS (April 7) -
Wakeeney (KS) Speedway is set to kick off the 2008 racing season. Wakeeney
will again feature Sunday night racing action on the 3/8-mile oval starting
at 6:00 p.m.
April 8
LEBANON, MO (April 8) -
Action will continue this Friday Night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway with
regular point races set for USRA A-Mods, Super Stocks, FactoryStocks,
B-Mods, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints.
April 8
EAGLE, NE (April 6) -
Although the weather was cold with a strong West/Northwest wind, nothing
could dampen the excitement of the second day of the 2008 Icebreaker
Challenge at Eagle Raceway; America’s Home Track.
April 8
EAGLE, NE (April 5) -
Mother Nature may have gotten the first word at the first day of the
Icebreaker Challenge, thanks to warm temperatures and a strong unforgiving
south wind; but the racers and
fans definitely had the last say as the track became racier as the event
unfolded.
Saldana runs a hard fought 3rd, in the
Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car
Series Pevely, Mo.
Dennis Krieger Imagery c. 08
April 7
LEBANON, MO (April 5) -
Despite heavy rains Wed and Thursday the high-banks of the Lebanon I-44
Speedway began the season long point chance in the Central Bank Racing
Series as side by side action
highlighted the 25th season of local area racing with Lebanon's Tony Jackson
Jr pulling the upset in the UMP Late Model feature.
April 7
SPRINGFIELD, MO (April 7) -
On Saturday evening April 19 the Springfield Raceway will open the season
with a different look – one that wasn’t planned – but during the January
tornado – Mother Nature did her own remodeling.
April 7
BURLINGTON, IA (April 7) -
34 Raceway owners, Jeff and Amy Laue, coming off their first year of
ownership in 2007, are excited about the upcoming 2008 season that will see
many ³Special Events² along with its regular Saturday night points program.
April 7
MACON, IL (April 7) -
Macon Speedway opened its 63rd consecutive year of racing Saturday night
with the 1st Annual Spring Fling. Racing action started with the return of
Chevrolet Late Model qualifying.
April 7
GREENWOOD, NE (April 7) -
The American Sprint Car Series Midwest and Northern Plains Regions are set
to open up the 2008 season in intense fashion by squaring off for two nights
of heated action atop Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway this weekend.
April 7
PEVELY, MO (April 5) -
Jason Meyers has had strong starts to the season in the past, but nothing
like the consistency and strength that he and his team have shown this year
with the Advance Auto Parts World
of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series, as they compete against the best sprint car
drivers and teams in the world night after night.
Mark Burgtorf picked up where he left off last season by
taking the victory in the Budweiser IMCA J&J Steel Late Model division
feature event at the Quincy Raceway. Dennis Krieger Imagery
April 7
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (April 7) —
Eight shows are already in the books for the 2008 racing season, but the
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour is not slowing down. In fact, they're gaining
speed as yet another thrilling tripleheader is on tap for this Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, April 11-13.
April 7
QUINCY, IL (April 6) -
Quincy Raceways opened the 2008 racing season with some of the old and some
of the new as Mark Burgtorf, David Wietholder, Jeff Mueller and Steve Carlin
all picked up feature event wins in the first event of the year.
April 7
EAGLE, Neb. (April 6) –
A
first-time winner emerged from night two of the Deery Brothers Summer Series
doubleheader during Eagle Raceway’s Ice Breaker Challenge weekend.
April 7
MOBERLY, MO (April 6) -
Mother Nature cooperated these last two weekends in allowing all who wanted
some track time and seat time their opportunity at 24 Raceway.
April 7
NORTON, KS (April 6) -
Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, returned to racing action Sunday
evening, April 6.
April 7
WEST PLAINS, MO (April 5, 2008)
With warmer, dryer weather this week, drivers took advantage and a good
field was present as the season opener sponsored by Barlow Expedited Service
and Best Western Grand Villa actually took place.
April 6
CORNING, IA (April 6) -
The
2008 Adams County Speedway season is just about set to go green. This will
be the 25th season under the NASCAR banner for the speedway, and the 26th
under the promotion of Hampel Racing.
April 6
FARMER CITY, IL (April 5) -
After the chilly, blustery Friday night preliminaries, Saturday turned out
to be a beautiful evening for racing in Farmer City, IL.
April 6
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. (April 5) -
Steve Holzkamper of Gentry, Ark., had all the power he needed Saturday night
to score his second career O’Reilly USMTS National Tour triumph.
April 6
QUINCY, IL (April 6) -
Quincy Raceways a Go for Opening the 2008 Season on Sunday, April 6, 2008
April 6
EAGLE, Neb. (April 5) –
Todd
Cooney proved up to the challenge in Saturday’s opening night Deery Broth
ers Summer Series feature for IMCA J & J Steel Late Models at Eagle Raceway.
April 6
MENA, Ark. (April 5) –
Brodix again rewards the on-track accomplishments of drivers in the IMCA J &
J Steel Late Model division in 2008.
April 5
FARMER CITY, IL (April 4) –
Billy Moyer continued his scorching early-season tear by setting a new track
record and winning a heat during Friday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model
Series ‘Illini 100’ qualifying program at Farmer City Raceway.
April 5
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (April 4) -
Weekly racing began in 1964 at the current location of the Marshalltown
Speedway, and after 44-years of continues racing, history was made this past
Friday evening.
April 5
McCOOK, Ne (April 4) -
Many drivers commented after opening night at McCook Speedway on April 4
that the track was in very good condition.
April 5
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. (April 4) -
West Siloam Springs, Okla., is a long drive from Slayton, Minn., but
defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn covered his fuel bill
and then some as he captured the Holley “A” Main Friday night at the West
Siloam Speedway.
New 2008 T-shirt developed by Arizona Sport Shirts — the
Official Apparel Provider of the USMTS.
April 4
WARRENSBURG, MO (April 4) -
The
ULMA Spring Challenge presented by Pepsi Americas Columbia and Central
Missouri rolls into action on Saturday, April 19th at Moberly, Missouri’s 24
Raceway.
April 4
Davenport, Iowa (April 4, 2008) -
Gentlemen, start your engines!!! Those traditional racing words will ring
out in the night air as the Late Model stars and cars of the WORLD Dirt
Racing League open their 2008 season at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night, April 11,
here at Davenport Speedway.
April 4
DAVENPORT, IA (April 4) -
Due
to heavy rains Thursday, the open practice session at the Davenport Speedway
has been rescheduled for Saturday at 2 pm.
April 4
MACON, IL (April 4) -
Macon Speedway is still planning on hosting their 1st Ever Spring Fling this
Saturday night, April 5.
April 4
LEBANON, MO (April 4) -
Due to all the heavy rains Thursday and early Thursday Evening, the MLRA
Super Late Model Season Opener at the Lebanon Midway Speedway has been
cancelled.
April 4
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. (April 4) -
When race fans file out of the West Siloam Speedway this Friday and Saturday
after an action-packed night of O’Reilly USMTS National Tour action, they'll
not only be feeling good but looking good as well.
April 3
VINTON, Iowa (April 3) –
Track
work at the Benton County Speedway is progressing well as final preparations
are being completed before the season opener on Sunday, April 6.
April 3
PEVELY, MO (April 3) -
Nobody passed more cars at I-55 Raceway last season in the Advance Auto
Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event than Tony Bruce Jr.
April 3
BURLINGTON, IA (April 3) -
Race fans invited out to 34 Raceway¹s Practice Day BURLINGTON - Sat., April
5 will be practice day at 34 Raceway where drivers and crews can test and
tune their cars for the upcoming season.
April 3
EVANSVILLE, IN (April 2) –
DEFENDING HOME TURF: Wes Steidinger is happy that his homestate of Illinois
is hosting its biggest dirt Late Model event ever this weekend (April 4-5) –
the inaugural ‘Illini 100’ at Farmer City Raceway.
April 2
QUINCY,
IL (April 1) -
Quincy Raceways owner/promoter Tony Rhinberger released more exciting
details about the upcoming 2008 racing season today.
April 2
QUINCY, IL (April 1) -
The
Quincy Herald Whig daily newspaper has announced a new Blog called "Stevie
Dirt", a dirt-track racing blog that went live late Tuesday afternoon and
should provide an excellent forum for local race fans.
April 1
FARMER CITY, IL (April 1) –
Racing in front of family and friends at Farmer City Raceway has always
meant a lot to local heroes Shannon Babb and Brian Shirley.
April 1
QUINCY, IL (April 1)Quincy Raceways has cancelled the April 1 practice.
Mother Nature wins another one as there was just too much rain and the
practice scheduled for April 1 has been cancelled. We will try again on
Thursday April 3. Pit gates open at 5 with Hot Laps at 6. Spectator
Grandstands are free, Pit Pass $12 Opening Race Night is April 6. IMCA Stock
Car Points Start. Pit Gates open at 3 to help with Registration and
paperwork. Call the Hotline at 217-224-4100 for information.
April 1
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 1) –
A pair of early Frostbuster specials get the new race season started this
weekend at Marshalltown Speedway and at Boone Speedway.
April 1
DAVENPORT, IA (April 1) -
After a long and tedious winter season, Spring has finally arrived at the
Davenport Speedway and the 2008 racing season is just around the corner. The
Davenport Speedway will kick off the 2008 season with a pair of late model
stock car specials.
April 1
FASTRAK (April 1) -
The
anticipation has been extremely high as teams from across the United States
have been waiting on ‘opening night’ of the brand new $10,000 to win City
Chevrolet FASTRAK late model National Championship to begin.
April 1
BURLINGTON, IA (April 1) - Sat., April 5 will be practice day at 34 Raceway
where drivers and crews can test and tune their cars for the upcoming
season. Gates will open at 12:00 with practice to begin at 1:00 and running
until 4:00. Grandstand admission is free and concessions will be open. The
swap meet originally scheduled for that day has been cancelled. The first
race of the season is set for Saturday, April 12 when J & J Steel & Ideal
Ready Mix presents the IMCA Deery Brothers Late Model Summer Series. Also
racing will be 4 cylinders and Hobby stocks.
April 1
MOBERLY,
MO (Mar 31) -
Last weekend's days were just right for late March with the temperatures and
weather for the first weekend's practice session at 24 Raceway.
March 31
LEBANON, MO (Mar 31) -
The Traveling MLRA Late Model Racing Association will open up its 2008
Racing Season This Friday night April 4th at the Lebanon Midway Speedway.
March 31
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (Mar 31) –
A
12th event is new to the Jackpot Junction Tour, with the addition of Nobles
County Speedway to the 2008 schedule.
March 31
LEBANON, MO (Mar 31) -
The chase for the 2008 championship at the high-banks of the Lebanon I-44
Speedway will begin Sat Night April 5th as the Speedway celebrates its
Silver Anniversary of StockCar Racing.
IMCA Stock Cars: Chris Webb (#54) 34 Raceway
Click here for more Photos
March 31
JEFFERSON, S.D. (March 31) –
Park Jefferson Speedway opens the new race season with three IMCA divisions
on the card for the Spring Thaw special Friday and Saturday, April 4-5.
March 31
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (March 31) –
How
final points stack up regionally or nationally will determine the recipients
of QA1 Motorsports contingency awards in five IMCA divisions again this
season.
March 31
MILLSTADT, Ill. (March 30, 2008) –
Brad Loyet only led two laps during the two-race “DuQuoin Winter Nationals”
in O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Car Series presented by Lucas Oil
competition, but they were the only ones that counted in terms of finishing
position.
Race fans voted on the best appearing cars with the
following winners announced on Sunday.
March 30
BURLINGTON, IA (Mar 30) -
2008 34 Raceway and Whitey's Bar and Billiards Westland Mall Car Show was
held Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30 at Westland Mall in West
Burlington, IA.
March 30
CORNING, IA (Mar 30) -
The
2008 Adams County Speedway season is just about set to go green. This will
be the 25th season under the NASCAR banner for the speedway, and the 26th
under the promotion of Hampel Racing.
March 30
LEBANON, Mo. (March 29) -
One mistake on Friday night at the LA Raceway was all that Kelly Shryock
needed on to steal the win away from Jason Hughes, who led the first 29 of
35 laps.
March 29
LA MONTE, Mo. (Mar 28) -
Kelly Shryock snuck by Jason Hughes with six laps to go Friday night, then
went on to score the victory on opening night of the 5th Annual Missouri
Nationals at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo.
March 29
LEBANON, Mo. (Mar 28) -
Despite Cold Temps the Fans were treated to plenty of Hot Racing action as
75 cars checked into the pits as the Lebanon Midway Speedway opened its 2008
season and last lap drama highlighting the racing action.
March 28
MACON, IL (Mar 28) -
Macon Speedway proudly announces our new Super Late Model driver loyalty
promotion. On August 16, Macon Speedway will have its first ever Super Late
Model Special giving each Late Model a chance to win $10,000!
March 28
Eagle, NE (Mar 28) -
The Ice Breaker Challenge weekend, including Friday's
Open House practice night, has been postponed one week due to weather
considerations. Ice Breaker Challenge -April 5th & 6th at the Eagle Raceway.
March 28
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 27) –
A pair of open practice sessions are scheduled before the 2008 race season
gets underway at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway.
March 27
ANKENY, Iowa (Mar 27) –
IMCA drivers accepting engine claims or exchanges receive contingency awards
again this season from JR Motorsports.
March 27
ALTA, Iowa (Mar 27) –
After
competing at Buena Vista Raceway for the past 15 years, Jeff Herrig is
looking forward to his next opening night from a different perspective.
March 27
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Mar 26) -
Following six ASCS races in Texas and Oklahoma during the month of March,
Jack Dover will be back in action in his home state of Nebraska this
weekend.
March 27
MOKENA, IL (Mar26) -
Midget MAYnia Tour promoter Dan Thiel announced the addition of the Illini
Racing Series (IRS) Midgets to the May 17th Stan Fox Memorial at Slinger
Super Speedway.
March 25
DuQUOIN, ILL (Mar 25) -
Race/Network is very happy to announce an agreement with the POWRi racing
organization to stream LIVE the Midget and 600 Micro races at the indoor
Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin.
March 25
SPRINGFIELD, MO. (Mar 25) -
With the first scheduled race of 2008 rained out on March 8th, there's been
a long break on the schedule.
March 25
MOBERLY, MO (Mar 25) -
The preceeding week's rainy weather in Moberly actually helped out in the
track prep for the upcoming weekend's practice days set for this March 29th
and 30th and also for April 5th and 6th.
March 25
LA MONTE, Mo. (March 25) -
After back-to-back doubleheaders to launch the 10th Anniversary Season for
the United States Modified Touring Series, the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour
is getting ready to
showcase their talents with a tripleheader weekend in the Show-Me State this
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 28-30, for the 5th Annual Missouri
Nationals.
March 24
QUINCY, IL (Mar 24) -
Quincy Raceways Promoter Tony Rhinberger announced this afternoon that the
practice and race schedule has to be revised due to the poor weather
conditions.
March 24
LEBANON, MO (Mar 24) -
With a passion for local area racing and a downward swing in the local area
racing, Lebanon Businessman and racefan Bill Willard decided it was time to
set the pace for local racing
and with some land he owned right off of Historic Rt 66 and I-44 began the
building of the then state of the art I-44 Speedway.
March 24
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (Mar 24) -
The Marshalltown Speedway is set to host the first race in the state as the
annual Frostbuster will take place on Friday, April 4th.
March 24
BELLEVILLE, Kan. (March 24) –
Putting a different twist on contingency awards for the same division,
Belleville Motorsports is giving contingency awards to IMCA Modified
competitors in four special series this season.
March 24
BURLINGTON, IA (Mar 24) -
In less than a month dirt track racers will hit the 34 Raceway 3/8 mile
track with the first race of the 2008 season set for April 12.
March 24
QUINCY,
IL (Mar 23) -
Quincy Raceways is looking forward to an exciting 2008 racing season with
lots of great weekly racing action and several Special Events to spice up
the year.
March 23
QUINCY, IL (Mar 23) -
Quincy Raceways is proud to announce that Triple R Performance Engines has
signed on to sponsor the IMCA Stock Car division for the 2008 season.
March 23
LEBANON, Mo (Mar 23) -
The high-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway is set to begin the Silver
Anniversary season of local racing on March 29th as the United States
Modified Touring Series rolls into
the speedway as the Fastest Modifieds on Dirt will tackle the tough local
area competition.
March 23
UNION, Mo. (March 23) –
New IMCA sponsor Performance Engineering and Manufacturing will make every
pole starter in the Deery Brothers Summer Series an award winner this
season.
March 23
LEBANON, MO (Mar 23) -
The 2008 Action Packed race season is set to begin Friday Night at the
Lebanon Midway Speedway with the 1st points show of the season.
March 23
NORTON, KS (March 22) -
Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, kicked off the 2008 season with the
annual Frostfest that had over 90 drivers show up to compete.
March 23
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 22) -
On Friday and Saturday, the Junction Motor Speedway played host to the
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour for the 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw.
Happy Easter from everyone at the National Sprint Car Hall
of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. Photo by Dave Hill
March 22
EAGLE, Neb. (March 22) –
First laps will be turned next weekend at Eagle Raceway in the race to the
Deery Brothers Summer Series championship.
March 22
WARRENSBURG, MO (Mar 21) -
Ready
to roll into its second year, the ULMA championship battle is set to kick
off next Saturday, March 29th, at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.
March 22
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 21) -
Against a stout field of heavy hitters, Justin Boney raced with a heavy
heart and a heavy right foot Friday night to capture the opening night win
of the 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw at the Junction Motor Speedway in
McCool Junction, Neb.
March 21
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Mar 21) –
Real
Racing Wheels will reward drivers competing in series and special events for
seven IMCA divisions in 2008.
March 21
FARLEY, IA (Mar 21) -
6th Annual Car Show & Meida Day Race Party:When: Saturday March 29,
2008Where: Palace Ballroom - Farley SpeedwayTime: Show starts at
10:00amBand: 3:00pm - 7:30pm - Massey RoadAdmission: FREE DRIVERS!
March 21
KASSON, Minn. (Mar 21) –
The earliest opening event in Jackpot Junction Tour history is scheduled for
Sunday, April 27, when the series visits Kasson Speedway.
March 20
QUINCY, ILL (Mar 20) -
Quincy Raceways is making an attempt to help out family’s that are race fans
during these trying economic times by introducing a new Family Ticket
Package.
March 20
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 19) -
The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour springs back into action this weekend with
their annual trek to the state-of-the-art Junction Motor Speedway in McCool
Junction, Neb., on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
March 19
LEXINGTON, NE (Mar 19) -
Allen Wissmann, promoter for Dawson County Raceway located in Lexington,
Nebraska, has the Dawson County Raceway 2008 racing schedule ready.
March 19
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Mar 19) -
The sports of ice hockey and sprint car racing have crossed paths many times
over the years, from the days of Emory Collins (1920’s) to Andy Brown
(1970’s) through Michael Annett (2000’s), and they will do it again on
Saturday, March 29.
March 18
LEBANON, MO. (Mar 18) -
The 2008 Racing season at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will get ready to
kick-off as an open practice Session will be held Sat March 22nd with cars
on the track from 12-3PM while the pit gates will open at around 10:30AM.
March 18
LEBANON, MO. (Mar 18) -
In gearing-up for the silver anniversary Racing season,the high-banks of the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway will hold an open Practice Session on Sat March 22nd
weather permitting.
March 17
FARMER CITY, IL (Mar 17) –
There’s never been a dirt Late Model event in the state of Illinois quite
like this one. The inaugural ‘Illini 100’
will be, plain and simple, the biggest dirt Late Model show ever run in the
Land of Lincoln.
March 16
BEATRICE, Neb. (March 16) –
Weather was the winner this afternoon at Beatrice Speedway. Heavy snow
resulted in cancellation of what was to have been the third and final Spring
Nationals program of the weekend.
March 16
HUMBOLDT, Kan. (Mar 15) -
Drivers and fans alike have waited more than six months since the last
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour in September of last year, but they were
rewarded handsomely for their
patience Saturday night as the Best of the Best in Modified racing staged a
thriller at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.
March 16
BEATRICE, Neb. (March 15) –
Johnny Saathoff won his fifth career Spring Nationals IMCA Modified feature
in 11 years, while Jordan Grabouski came oh-so-close to winning his second
on the same day at Beatrice Speedway.
Here's Shawn Smothers Hobby Stock that he will race at the
Bloomfield Speedway in 2008.
March 15
BEATRICE, Neb. (Mar 15) –
Jordan Grabouski led the last five times around the track in winning the
rain delayed Spring Nationals opening feature for IMCA Modifieds at Beatrice
Speedway.
March 15
GILMAN CITY, Mo. (Mar 15) -
Chase Signs and Graphics is the 2008 sponsor of the WORLD Dirt Racing League
Late Model Series' Rookie of the Year Program.
March 15
CLINTON, IL (Mar 15) -
Join us April 4th and 5th as the World of Outlaw Late Models invade Farmer
City Raceway for the Illini 100! This will be a two day event with the
schedule of events posted below.
March 15
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Mar 13) -
Carl “Midge” Miller of Willingboro, New Jersey, is the latest veteran sprint
car driver to officially file an entry for the sixteenth annual Knoxville
Masters Classic to be run on Friday, May 30, at Knoxville Raceway.
March 15
SILVER LAKE, KS (MAR 15) -
Justin Boney is ready to get back to racing. For the last 2 weeks it has
been non-stop work getting his new GRT by Phillips back into racing shape.
March 13
NORTH PLATTE (Mar 13) -
Riverside Motorsports, headed by Gary Herbst, has finalized plans for the
2008 season at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte.
March 13
BEATRICE, Neb. (March 12) –
All systems are go for this weekend’s Spring Nationals. The March 13-15
special at Beatrice Speedway sports three main events for IMCA Modifieds,
which double as a
Blood, Sweat and Tears Series opening tripleheader. Features are also on tap
for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and IMCA
Sport Compacts.
March 12
LEBANON, MO (Mar. 12) -
The Lebanon Midway Speedway has announced 2 scheduled practice dates for the
upcoming 2008 Racing season. The track will host 2 Sat Afternoon dates with
March 15th and
March 22nd being planned. The times in which drivers will be able to test
and tune will be from Noon till around 3PM.
March 12
LEBANON, MO. (Mar 12) - -The High-banks
of the Lebanon I44 Speedway has announced an open practice session on Sat
March 22nd in preparing for the Silver Anniversary season opener on March
29th as the O'ReillyAutoParts USMTS Modifieds will start the season along
with FactoryStocks,Bombers and B-Mods Practice will begin starting around
5:30 with the pitgates opening at 4PM on March 22nd as this is an open
invitation to any racers.
March 11
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Mar 11) -
Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series released a revised
(and hopefully final) schedule of events for the 2008 racing season today.
Kaley Gharst looking things over on his first visit to
Australia.
(Jason McConnell Photo)
March 11
DECATUR, ILL (Mar 11) –
Nineteen year old sprint car driver, Kaley Gharst, is having a blast in his
first visit ever to Australia. He’s torn up the racetracks in Bunbury and
Perth, but that hasn’t helped him in trying to rent a street car.
March 11
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Mar 11) -
Two weeks after his ASCS Gulf Coast Nationals victory at Houston Raceway
Park in Baytown, TX, Jack Dover is heading back to Texas.
March 10
MALDEN, MO (Mar 10) -
Saturday, March 29th the O'Reilly USCS (www.uscsracing.com ) Mid-South
Thunder Tour winged Outlaw style sprint cars will contest round #2 of their
Mid-South Thunder Tour when Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri hosts the
series.
March 10
HUMBOLDT, Kan. (Mar 8) -
The race scheduled for Friday, March 14, at the U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn,
Mo., has been canceled due to inclement weather hampering track preparation.
March 8
CULBERTSON, NE (Mar 8) -
Jim Lewis and Culbertson Speedway, L. L. C. have come up with the schedule
for the 2008 racing season for Culbertson Speedway.
March 7
GOODLAND, Kan. (March 7) –
Three IMCA divisions are back on the track this season at Sherman County
Speedway.
March 7
OBERLIN, KS (Mar 7) -
The
High banks of the Jetmore Motorplex will thunder to life with the familiar
sounds of Sprint Cars and Modifieds as the 2008 Season opens on April 26th
March 7
McCook, NE (Mar 7) -
Last year, McCook Speedway promoter Chuck Gray had many schedule changes to
make before the season started.
March 7
OSBORN, Mo. (March 6) -
With the postponement of this weekend's 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw, the
rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour now set their
sights on a big three-race
weekend to kick off an exciting 2008 campaign for America's Hottest Ticket
on Dirt.
March 5
BEATRICE, Neb. (March 5) –
IMCA Modified drivers from as far west as Utah and as far east as Michigan
will converge at Beatrice Speedway for the March 14-16 Spring Nationals.
March 5
McCOOL JUNCTION, NE. (March 5) -
The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour season opener scheduled for this Friday and
Saturday, March 7-8, at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction,
Neb., has been postponed.
March 5
EAST MOLINE, IL (Mar 5) -
Stuart Motorsports, Inc. is proud to announce they will be returning to Quad
City Raceway and also promoting the LaSalle Speedway in 2008.
March 5
LEBANON, MO (Mar 5) -
The High-banks of the Lebanon I44 Speedway has announced an open practice
session on Sat March 22nd in preparing for the Silver Anniversary season
opener on March 29th
as the O'ReillyAutoParts USMTS Modifieds will start the season along with
FactoryStocks,Bombers and B-Mods.
March 4
WEBSTER CITY, IA (Mar 3) -
United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) officials revealed today the
drivers that will comprise the Casey’s Crew — five competitors that
represent the best of the best in O’Reilly USMTS National Tour history.
March 3
DONNELLSON, IA (Mar 3) –
Twenty-two dates adorn the 2008 schedule at the Lee County Speedway. In all,
the Donnellson, Iowa, facility will showcase twelve special events and ten
standard weekly
racing series events beginning with the April 25 opener for the Ideal Ready
Mix IMCA Late Models.
March 3
DONNELLSON, IA (Mar 3) –
For
the first time in series history, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw
Warriors will appear at the 3/8-mile Lee County Speedway in Donnellson,
Iowa.
March 3
LEBANON, Mo. (Mar 3) -
Some of the cars competing this season at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will be
showing off there 2008 looks as the Speedway along with the Monett Speedway
will be displayed this weekend at the Battlefield Mall in Springfield,
Missouri.
March 3
VAN BUREN, AE (Mar 1) -March
1 was Tech Day for the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series Late Models.
Country Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep in Cassville hosted the successful tech
day for the Show-Me Series.
March 3
CAMARGO, IL (March 3) -
A new group of promoters, DHK Promotions LLC, is looking to turn things
around at the Terre Haute Action Track beginning in 2008.
March 3
MASON CITY, Iowa (March 3) -
Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced on Monday
that Awesome Race Suits will be the Official Race Suit of the USMTS for the
2008 racing season.
March 2
DuQUOIN, IL (March 2) -
Broken Bow Records and Z100 St. Jude Country Cares will be the presenting
sponsor of Crossin Dixon, Megan Mullins and the Dean King Memorial race at
the DuQuoin Southern Illinois Center.
February 29
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 28, 2008) -
The seventh annual Knoxville Midget Nationals, June 20-21, will again be
sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC), Badger Midget Auto Racing
Association (BMARA), POWRi, and the Southern Midget Racing Series (SMRS).
February 29
February 29
LEBANON, Mo. (Feb 29) -
The Lebanon Midway Speedway has announced 2 scheduled practice dates for the
upcoming 2008 Racing season.
February
29
CREST HILL, IL (Feb 29) -
A
few odds and end laying around to make everybody aware of so you can mark
your calendars:
February 26
MOKENA, IL (Feb 26) -
The IRS (Illini Racing Series) has announced an additional four dates to the
earlier published 2008 scheule for the original, and only true sportsman
midget club. June 21st has been added to the visits to Bureau County
Speedway in Princeton, IL.
February 26
GILMAN CITY, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2008) –
The date for the WORLD Dirt Racing League’s 2008 season opener at Davenport
(Iowa) Speedway is being revised.
February 26
KNOXVILLE, IA (Feb 26) -
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum has again partnered with the
Iowa Sports Heritage Alliance, this time in helping produce a two-day group
tour itinerary for visiting the seven sports museums which are located in
central and eastern Iowa.
February 26
WALDO, Wis. (Feb. 26) –
Expanding its IMCA award program again this season, M/R Racing Equipment
will recognize the on-track accomplishments of rookie drivers in four
divisions.
February 25
CASSVILLE, MO (Feb 25) -
The Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series will kick off the 2008 campaign this
Saturday March 1st at Country Dodge in Cassville, MO.
February 25
KNOXVILLE, Ia (Feb 25) –
Tony Stewart will again be in Knoxville, Iowa late this September to compete
in the 5th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals September 25-27,
2008 will make Stewarts 3rd appearance at the event.
February 25
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Feb 22) -
2006 Knoxville Masters Classic ‘Rookie of the Year’ Bobby Becker, Jr., of
Nebraska and 2005 Port Royal Speedway ‘410’ feature winner Judi Bates of
Pennsylvania are
the first two entrants for the sixteenth annual Knoxville Masters Classic to
be run on Friday, May 30, at Knoxville Raceway.
February 23
LEBANON, MO. (Feb 23) -
The New Owners at the LebanonMidwaySpeedway have been busy getting geared-up
for an exciting 2008 Racing season as the Show-Me Racin Series LateModels
have added a second date to the Midway's Action packed 2008 Schedule.
February 23
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (Feb. 23) –
Twenty-four dates are on the initial schedule for the Blood, Sweat and Tears
Series for IMCA Modifieds.
February 23
LEBANON, MO. (Feb 23) -
It started 25 years ago as race fan and local businessman Bill Willard saw a
need for local area racing as it was on a downward slide.
February 23
REPUBLIC, Mo (Feb 23) -
The newly Formed DLRA AllState Late Model Racing Series has announced the
2008 point fund payoff for its opening season.
February 23
SYLMAR, Calif. (Feb. 23) –
Top titles earned by IMCA Modified drivers this season will be accompanied
by awards from Speedway Engineering.
Tracy Hines Manzanita Copper on Dirt-- Dennis Krieger
February 14
MOBERLY, MO (Jan 12) -
January 12 saw the end-of-the-2007-season Awards Banquet for Moberly's 24
Raceway take place on the 2nd Saturday of 2008 at the Moberly Municipal
Auditorium.
February 13
DuQUOIN, ILL (Feb 13) -
Saturday 2/16 DuQuoin Winter Nationals have been CANCELED due to INCLEMENT
WEATHER! The Illinois State Police have advised the public to restricted
traveling in the Southern Illinois region.
February 13
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Feb 13) -
Tickets for the second floor viewing area of the National Sprint Car Hall of
Fame are now available to museum members and supporters for all four nights
of the 48th annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals, August 6-9.
February 13
WARRENSBURG, MO (Feb 13) -
The
United Late Model Association (ULMA) proudly welcomes King’s Small Engine
Repair as an official sponsor for the 2008 race season.
February 13
GILMAN CITY, Mo. (Feb. 12) - Rev
'em up! The Midwest-based WORLD Dirt Racing League, one of the country's
most popular dirt track touring series, is releasing its tentative 2008
schedule.
February 13
KANSAS CITY, MO (Feb. 8) -
Central States Beverage Company is proud to announce a partnership with
Lakeside Speedway located in Kansas City, Kansas.
February 12
LOCKWOOD, Mo. (Feb. 12) –
Contingency awards from Kluhsman Racing Components will go to drivers in
eight divisions, based on 2008 national or regional IMCA point standings.
February 12
DESHLER, Neb. (Feb. 12) –
Weekly racing returns to Thayer County Speedway this season, with first-year
promoter Tommy Denton in charge of Friday night race programs.
Billy Moyer brought his Sunshine State Super Late Model
show to Volusia Speedway Park on Monday night, winning the opening UMP
DIRTcar Super Late Model event of the 37th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.
February 11
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb.(Feb 11) -
5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw, races #1 and 2 for the 2008 O’Reilly USMTS
National Tour and races #1 and 2 in the Great Plains Region.
Des Moines, Iowa driver Michael Annett wins 45th annual
ARCA 200 at Daytona. Photo by Dave Hill
February 9
DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-9-08) -
ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Michael Annett survived the "big one" at Daytona.
The Des Moines, Iowa driver also held off what was left of the hungry pack
for the final
32 laps to take home the biggest victory of his career Saturday afternoon at
Daytona Int'l Speedway, winning the 45th annual ARCA 200 at Daytona.
February 8
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Feb. 8) –
A
long-time supporter of the IMCA Late Model division will play an even bigger
sponsorship role for the full-bodied class beginning this season.
February 8
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (Feb. 8) –
GM
Performance Parts bonuses totaling $12,850 will be paid to IMCA Karl
Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers who competed with crate engines during
the 2007 race season.
February 8
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Feb. 7) –
Drivers in six IMCA divisions earn shares of more than $18,000 in
contingency awards to be given again this season by Performance Bodies.
Donny Schatz winning for the second time in
three nights with the
All Star Circuit of Champions on Thursday night in the
37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.
Dennis
Krieger Imagery
February 8
BARBERVILLE, FL (Feb 7) -
Donny Schatz continued to gear up for the Advance Auto Parts World of
Outlaws Sprint Car Series season opener by winning for the second time in
three nights with the
All Star Circuit of Champions on Thursday night in the 37th Annual Alltel
DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.
February 6
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Feb 6) -
For the 10th straight season, the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS
National Tour will thrill race fans in America's heartland with an
aggressive 2008 campaign
which features 65 blockbuster events at 44 different venues in 9 States
throughout middle America.
MATT MILLER TAKES NIGHT TWO AT EAST BAY LUCAS LATE MODEL
DENNIS KRIEGER IMAGERY
February 5
PRINCETON, IL (Feb 5) -
Paul Ramer announced today that Ramer Race Promotions has reach an agreement
to bring midget auto racing back to the Bureau County Speedway in Princeton,
IL for the first time since 1992.
MOPAR MADNESS at EAST BAY, Fl DENNIS KRIEGER
February 4
KNOXVILLE, IA (Feb 4) -
The Board of Directors of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
Foundation, Inc. announced that Tom Schmeh will assume a newly-established
curator position within the
Hall of Fame & Museum, and the Board has begun actively seeking to fill the
position of Executive Director.
February 3
BLOOMFIELD, IA (Feb 3) -
The
Midwest Racing Report and Heartland Motorsports are teaming up to bring
weekly podcasting to the area.
WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Feb 3) - Dennis Krieger Imagery will be covering all the Sprint and Late Model action at East Bay as well as Volusia in Feb, and will have all the heart stopping action images for sale. Just contact Dennis at his email or call @ 319-850-0622 to order. I can design you a one of a kind custom photograph for your Driver Autograph Cards, special Sponsor Prints or custom portraits for all you racing needs. If your looking for something special and not just the same ole shot, CALL Today.......
Jason Johnson with Todd and Al track promoters,
congratulating him on his Ten THousand Dollar Feature forty lapper event.
Great Crowd on hand with super awesome racing....
Dennis Krieger Imagery 08
February 3
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb 2, 2008) –
Following on the heels of runner-up finishes in O'Reilly American Sprint
Cars on Tour National points over each of the past two years, Jason Johnson
kicked off his pursuit of the
series' 2008 championship with a resonant victory in the Tenth Annual "King
of the 360's" Nationals finale at East Bay Raceway Park's 32nd Annual Winter
Nationals.
February 2
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb 1) –
Iowa's Terry McCarl put himself in a strong position to capture a second
"King of the 360's" Nationals crown by racing to victory lane in Friday
night's 25-lap O'Reilly American Sprint
Cars on Tour Nationals series preliminary feature event at East Bay Raceway
Park's 32nd Annual Winter Nationals.
February 1
Millstadt, IL (Feb 1) -
Officials from O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil has released its 2008
600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint schedule.
February 1
OMAHA, Neb. (Feb. 1) –
Nine dates are now on schedules at as many different tracks, for NAPA Auto
Parts Night at the Races in Nebraska. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature
winners during each of those designated programs earn $250 from NAPA.
February 1
TAMPA, Fla. (January 31, 2008) –
Florida ace Kenny Adams made a late move around four-time and reigning
O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National champion Gary Wright to kick
off East Bay Raceway
Park's 32nd Annual Winter Nationals in dramatic fashion with a win in
Thursday night's 25-lap "King of the 360's" Nationals preliminary feature
event.
January 31
DECATUR, ILL (Jan 31) –
2007 was a year to remember for Kaley Gharst. A dozen wins for the teenager
were a harbinger of things to come. He was the 360 Sprint Invaders
Association champion, as well.
January 31
BOONE, Iowa (Jan. 31) –
Cash awards totaling $1,500 await drivers in three IMCA divisions competing
with Bushore Racing Enterprises-made transmissions.
January 31
VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 31) –
Drivers in eight IMCA divisions will get an extra week to chase national,
regional, state and local track points.
January 31
ANKENY, Iowa (Jan. 30) -
A marketing partnership was finalized today between the United States
Modified Touring Series and Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), which
owns and operates more than 1,450 convenience stores in nine Midwestern
states: Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
January 31
CAMARGO, IL (Jan 30) -
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are ready to kick off the 2008
racing season this Friday night at North Florida Speedway in Lake City, FL
before traveling across the Sunshine
State to Volusia Speedway Park the following week to take part in the 37th
Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.
January 30
OBERLIN, KS (Jan 30) -
The
United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) is pleased to announce that Keizer
Aluminum Wheels Inc. has joined the Series as an Associate Sponsor for the
2008 URSS Season.
January 29
FT. MADISON, Iowa (Jan. 26) –
Drivers and fans celebrated the culmination of the 2007 Lee County Speedway
season in style at the annual Awards Banquet, held at the Comfort Inn &
Suites in Fort Madison, Iowa. PHOTOS
January 29
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 28) -
Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced that
four more dates have been added to the 2008 schedule.
January 29
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Jan 28) -
Following this past weekend’s Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic (GASC) at the
Premier Speedway at Sungold Stadium in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, the
list of those drivers that are inversion-eligible for the Friday, August 8,
World Challenge at Knoxville Raceway is now final.
January 29
Wichita, Kan. (Jan 28, 2008) –
Four brothers were honored as the second recipients of the Steve King
Sportsmanship Award at the National Championship Racing Association (NCRA)
banquet here last Saturday, January 26, 2008.
Here's J.J. Yeley endured a tough qualifying night at the
22nd annual Chili Bowl. Photo by Dennis Krieger.
January 27
DONNELLSON, IA (Jan 27) -
Terry and Jenni Hoenig, promoters of Lee County Speedway are Proud to
announce that Nextel Superstar and Former USAC Triple Crown Champion J.J.
Yeley will be appearing one night only on June 18th, 2008.
January 27
ATLANTIC, IA (Jan 27) -
The 2007 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at the Adams County
Speedway finally has a period at the end of it following the presentation of
awards at the annual Champions Banquet held at the Cass County Community
Center in Atlantic.
January 27
SEDALIA, MO (Jan 27) -
The 2008 racing season is rapidly approaching and officials with Sedalia's
State Fair Speedway recently finalized plans for the season. Although the
Historic 1/2 Mile will not have weekly racing there will be something for
everyone in 2008.
January 25
KNOXVILLE, IA (Jan 25) -
Ken Schrader’s #9 Federated Auto Parts car is the first entry received for
the Knoxville Late Model Nationals since being sent out last week. Schrader
said “I knew I was going to run that race so I wanted to be the first to get
mine in.”
January 25
KNOXVILLE,
IA (Jan 25) -
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) is pleased to announce the
names of its twelve inductees for 2008.
January 25
ANKENY, IA (Jan 25) –
Karl
Chevrolet offers a reward to competitors, utilizing GM Performance Parts 602
and 604 Crate Engines, to win feature events.
January 24
VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 24) –
IMCA
will name a national rookie of the year in the Sport Compact class beginning
this season.
2008 Pontiac GXP
January 23
DETROIT, (Jan. 23) -
The
2008 NHRA POWERade season will see the introduction of the Pontiac GXP in
Pro Stock competition, and drag racing enthusiasts will get their first look
of the new GXP in action at
the
third annual Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway on Feb. 1 -2.
January 23
FARMER CITY, Ill. (Jan 23) -
New for the 2008 season, any Late Model driver who can win track
championships at both Farmer City & Lincoln will win an additional $10,000
bonus!!!
January 21
CAMARGO, IL (1-20-08) –
The O’Reilly Midwest All Stars closed the books on the 2007 season by
honoring the inaugural series champion, Jerrod Hull, and the rest of the Top
10 drivers of the 2007 season at the Orlando Banquet Hall in St. Louis, MO
on Saturday night.
January 21
MILLSTADT, Ill. (Jan. 20) –
Defending O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series champion Brad Loyet picked
up where he left off Saturday in the first O’Reilly POWRi race of 2008,
leading all 25 laps of the first “DuQuoin Winter Series” presented by Broken
Bow Records.
January 21
ST. LOUIS, MO (Jan 20) -
The St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club will welcome JR Motorsports (Dale
Earnhardt, Jr.)/Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide National Guard driver
Landon
Cassill to the 41st Annual Banquet of Champions, Saturday, January 26, 2008
at the Royale Orleans Banquet Center on Telegraph Road as the guest speaker.
January 20
BUCKNER, MO (Jan 19) -
Officials with the O'Reilly MLRA have released the tentative 2008 schedule
featuring twenty-two dates with additional dates still in the works.
January 20
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Jan. 18) -
Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today
that QuickTime Performance Race Parts of Oskaloosa, Iowa, will return for a
fourth
straight season as a contingency sponsor of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour
and O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series for the 2008 racing season.
January 20
BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Jan. 18) -
United States Modified Touring Series officials announced today that
Belleville Motorsports, Inc. (BMS) has signed on as a contingency sponsor of
the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour for the 2008 racing season.
Toland and Keith Pratt battle in a IMCA Heat Race at
Quincy Raceway. Dennis Krieger Imagery
January 18
VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 18) –
IMCA
Sunoco Late Models will run partial schedules at five Iowa race tracks in
2008.
January 16
ANKENY, IA (Jan 16) –
Using GM Performance Parts Crate Engines pays. And now it will pay even more
for competitors in the IMCA Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division.
January 14
BURLINGTON, IA (Jan 14) -
The 2007 racing season at 34 Raceway was officially ended Saturday night at
the track¹s awards banquet. Nearly 400 were in attendance to see the top ten
points finishers in
each of the 5 classes recognized with awards and point money totalling over
$10,000.
California native Damion Gardner captured the coveted
Golden Driller trophy by winning Saturday night's 50-lap championship
feature event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl
Nationals.
January 13
TULSA, Okla. (Jan 12) –
Damion Gardner picked perhaps the largest dirt track stage in history to
shine upon by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 50-lap championship
main event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl Midget
Nationals.
January 13
WEBSTER CITY, IA (Jan 12) -
Kenny Wallace is a fan favorite among NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars, but
the 44-year-old driver, racetrack owner and television personality is
currently without a ride for the upcoming NASCAR season.
January 12
TULSA, Okla. (Jan 12) –
Four nights of wild racing action atop Tulsa Expo Raceway's ¼-mile clay oval
inside the QuikTrip Center have set the stage for Saturday's Bass Pro Shops
Championship feature events at the 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl Nationals.
Damion Gardner wins Friday Night Prelim -
Dennis Krieger
January 12
TULSA, Okla. (January 11, 2008) –
Just when it looked as though Jason Leffler was going to win Friday night's
O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's Dodge Chili
Bowl Nationals, his hired gun foiled the NASCAR Nationwide Series' victory
plans.
January 12
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 10) –
Hamilton County Speedway resumes sanctioning its Modified and Hobby Stock
divisions with IMCA this season.
Brad Kuhn of Avon, IN, won Thursday night's Warren CAT
Qualifying feature event at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 22nd Annual Dodge Chili Bowl
Nationals. - Photo by Lonnie Wheatley
January 11
TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2008) –
A
two-time National Midget Driver of the Year, Brad Kuhn perhaps ranks amongst the
most underrated Midget chauffeurs in the country.
January 10
WEBSTER CITY, IA (Jan 10) -
United States Modified Touring Series officials released the 2008 O’Reilly USMTS
National Events schedule today with a 60-plus-race line-up that features an
exciting slate of races that will make Modified fans salivate.
January 10
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 10) –
Hamilton County Speedway resumes sanctioning its Modified and Hobby Stock
divisions with IMCA this season.
January 9
ANKENY, Iowa (Jan. 9) –
Competitors in IMCA’s Northern SportMod class will chase new awards from
division title sponsor Karl Chevrolet in 2008.
January 9
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 9) -
Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced that the
2008 rulebook is now available. General rules, procedures and car specifications
are
included for both the O’Reilly USMTS National Events campaign and the O’Reilly
USMTS Southern Series.
January 9
BEATRICE, Neb. (Jan. 9) –
A fourth IMCA division joins race programs at Beatrice Speedway this season,
with the addition of the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod class to Saturday
night shows.
January 9
KNOXVILLE, IA (Jan 9) -
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville is pleased to
announce that it will be hosting the HBO Pay-Per-View live telecast of
Saturday’s 2008 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.
January 7
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Jan 07) -
Officials from RL Promotions have announced a tentative schedule of events for
the 2008 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
January 7
CRESCO, Iowa (Jan. 7) --
Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have
announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2008 racing season at the
Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval.
January 3
JOPLIN, MO (Jan 3) -
The Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series along with Auto Xpress located in Joplin,
MO are pleased to announce that Auto Xpress will be the 2008 Rookie of the Year
sponsor.
January 3
CAMARGO, IL (Jan 3) –
The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and the O'Reilly Midwest All Star
Series will both honor their 2007 season points champions in January in separate
awards ceremonies.
January 3
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Jan 3) -
With the 22nd edition of the Dodge Chili Bowl Nationals less than a week away,
Team Dover Racing is ready to head to Tulsa. Trish Dover will be making her
second Chili Bowl appearance and Jack Dover is set to make his first Chili Bowl
start.
January 3
MILLSTADT, Ill. (Jan 3) –
O’Reilly POWRi officials announced today a 31-race schedule the largest in the
series’ four-year history as the Illinois organization continues to see intense
growth.
January 3
EDGAR, WI (Jan 2) -
The
Thirty-Fifth Annual RPM Promoters Workshops Series, Speedweek National Workshop,
produced by Racing Promotion Monthly, and presented by K&K Insurance and
Hoosier Racing Tire, will discuss how promoters can capture new fans in a
competitive marketplace.
January 2
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Jan 2) -
This weekend’s $10,000-to-win New Zealand Sprint Car Championship at the Blue
Chip Speedway at Baypark Stadium in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, is the next
Knoxville World Challenge international qualifier.
January 2
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 2) –
Drivers
in both the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Hobby Stock divisions will vie for product
and contingency awards from Performance Distributors in 2008.
News Archives for 2008
SEDALIA, MO (June
11) -