Archive for March, 2013

Ryan Gustin crowned King of America III with win at Humboldt Speedway!

| March 31, 2013
Ryan Gustin crowned King of America III with win at Humboldt Speedway!

HUMBOLT, KS (March 30, 2013) — Ryan Gustin blasted by pole sitter and early leader Terry Phillips, then held off numerous challenges from Phillips as well as Jeremy Payne and Chris Brown in the late going to win King of America III Modified Nationals Saturday night at Humboldt Speedway. Gustin, who earned $10,000 for his […]

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Bolin caps off King of America weekend with second Iron Man Challenge win

| March 31, 2013

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 30) – Brian Bolin made it two in a row Saturday night as he topped the Iron Man Challenge USRA B-Mod feature at the Humboldt Speedway to cap off a thrilling King of America III Modified Nationals. Similar to Friday night, once out front Bolin walked away from the field. After leading […]

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Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway!

| March 31, 2013
Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway!

[easyrotator]erc_40_1364736254[/easyrotator]ALL Photos are by Mike Ruefer Photos. La SALLE, IL (March 30, 2013) – Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway! Heat Winners: Brandon Sheppard, Brian Birkhofer, Chris Simpson, Austin Hubbard Semi Winners: Brandon Thirlby, Jeff Babcock Feature: 1. Brian Birkhofer 2. Chris Simpson 3. Brandon Sheppard 4. Billy Drake 5. Austin Hubbard 6. […]

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Paul Nienhiser Sweeps Sprint Invaders Frostbuster!

| March 31, 2013
Paul Nienhiser Sweeps Sprint Invaders Frostbuster!

  (Bill W) March 30, 2013 – Sixteen year old Paul Nienhiser took to the track in a 360 for the first time, but looked like a veteran at the DOC 360 Frostbuster opener for the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa Saturday.  The youngster put on a […]

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Skipp Dunker, Andy Coffman, Clint Luellen, Damon Murty and Scott Hogan each win features at Lee County Speedway Spring Extravaganza.

| March 30, 2013
Skipp Dunker, Andy Coffman, Clint Luellen, Damon Murty and  Scott Hogan each win features at Lee County Speedway Spring Extravaganza.

Skipp Dunker, Andy Coffman, Clint Luellen, Damon Murty and  Scott Hogan each win features at Lee County Speedway Spring Extravaganza.   by Brian Neal Donnellson, IA (Friday, March 29, 2013) – Despite mother nature dumping several inches of snow on the facilities last Sunday at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, IA, the scheduled season opener […]

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Bolin strikes USRA B-Mod gold, wins Iron Man Challenge feature at King of America III

| March 30, 2013

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 29) – USRA B-Mod driver Brian Bolin scored his first Iron Man Challenge victory Friday night at the Humboldt Speedway during the King of America III Modified Nationals and pocketed $2,000 in the process. From the pole position, the veteran racer from Fort Scott, Kan., held off all challengers on the 3/8-mile […]

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Phillips, Purkey to lead start of King of America III 100-lapper

| March 30, 2013

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 29) – The second night of qualifying Friday at the King of America III Modified Nationals saw another 18 heat races chock full of action and a dozen drivers locking themselves into Saturday night’s $10,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start main event. After Thursday’s qualifying night, Terry Phillips sat tied atop the points with fellow Springfield, […]

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Iowa State Fairgrounds to host first of four consecutive Frostbusters

| March 29, 2013

 DES MOINES, Iowa (March 29) – The first of four consecutive Frostbuster specials will be held Thursday, April 4 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features will also pay $1,000 to win at season-opening Frostbusters on Friday, April 5 at Marshalltown Speedway; Saturday, April 6 at Boone […]

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Mitchell Machine renews regional IMCA Sunoco Stock Car prizes

| March 29, 2013

 WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (March 29) – Mitchell Machine has renewed a contingency award program based on regional point standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars.  The top eligible finishers in 2013 standings for Arnold Motor Supply Northern and Southern regions each receive $250 in cash from the Webster City, Iowa, manufacturer.  Eligible drivers finishing second and […]

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Kevin Hetrick – Contending for a Knoxville Championship!

| March 29, 2013
Kevin Hetrick – Contending for a Knoxville Championship!

  (Bill W) March 29, 2013 – A rookie in the 305 class hopes to aim for a championship this season at the Knoxville Raceway.  Kevin Hetrick was the 2010 34 Raceway champion, and he has targeted the same honor at the famous half-mile this season.  The Gladstone, Illinois driver will be campaigning the family […]

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