Archive for August, 2020

USRA, Lucas Oil Speedway sign 3-year deal to bring Summit USRA Nationals to Wheatland, add Stock Cars to weekly lineup

| August 9, 2020

  WHEATLAND, MO. (August 8, 2020) – Every fall, America’s best grassroots dirt track racers showcase their talents against one another at the Summit United States Racing Association (USRA) Nationals powered by MyRacePass and when the final checkered flag waves at this year’s 7th annual event one chapter will close while another begins. Slated for […]

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Strassheim and Boles Earn First Wins of the Season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway

| August 9, 2020
Strassheim and Boles Earn First Wins of the Season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway

  by Brian Neal Donnellson, IA (Friday, August 7, 2020) – The Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa returned to their normal Friday night of racing this week, with another weekly points night being held in all five weekly classes. Buford Dozing & Excavating and Big Country 103.1 would help to bring you the […]

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Ryan, Diercks, Paris, Struck, and Starr earn Davenport victories

| August 8, 2020
Ryan, Diercks, Paris, Struck, and Starr earn Davenport victories

  DAVENPORT, Ia. (August 7, 2020) – Perfect weather and over one hundred racecars put on a great show Friday, at the Davenport Speedway.  With a draw/re-draw format being used, number two was the golden ticket. Three of the five feature winners pulled the number two in the re-draw.   In the Petersen Plumbing & […]

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Henry gets fifth Attica 410 win; Weaver gets late race pass for 305 victory; Shiels earns 3rd late model win

| August 8, 2020
Henry gets fifth Attica 410 win; Weaver gets late race pass for 305 victory; Shiels earns 3rd late model win

  By Brian Liskai ATTICA, Ohio – Cap Henry knew starting on the pole of the 410 sprint feature Friday, Aug. 7 at Attica Raceway Park he could not let his Lane Racing team down. The Republic, Ohio driver led all 30 laps and survived a late race caution to pick up his fifth win […]

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Lynton Jeffrey Wires Field on Night #2 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals!

| August 8, 2020
Lynton Jeffrey Wires Field on Night #2 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals!

  by Bill Wright    KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2020) – Lynton Jeffrey led from start to finish to claim Night #2 of the 30th Annual MyPlace Hotels Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Friday night at Knoxville Raceway.  The win was worth $3,000 to the Sydney, New South Wales, Australia native now […]

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Seven Divisions To Race On Air King Night At Macon Speedway

| August 8, 2020
Seven Divisions To Race On Air King Night At Macon Speedway

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is set to return to racing this Saturday night, August 8, with a full seven division program presented by Air King. The BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds have been at the top of the list for divisions not to miss this year. Last time out, the class had 25 cars competing and now there […]

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Austin McCarl Masters Night #1 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals!

| August 8, 2020
Austin McCarl Masters Night #1 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals!

    by Bill Wright    KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2020) – Austin McCarl is two for two in 360 features at Knoxville Raceway this season.  Thursday’s win was definitely his biggest, as it came on Night #1 of the MyPlace Hotels Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank.  Kerry Madsen emerged as the […]

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Griffiths Takes Two As Southern Iowa Speedway Holds Season Championships

| August 8, 2020

  Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday, August 5th, Copeland Auto Body and S&S Mobile Blasting hosted Season Championship Racing and Hall of Fame Induction night at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Very pleasant weather greeted a great crowd for the final Wednesday night racing program of 2020. It was a very big night for Hedrick driver Dustin Griffiths, […]

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Ward Visits Victory Lane at SIS

| August 8, 2020

  Stuart, IA (August 5) – Beautiful weather and overcast skies gave the drivers and fans a perfect night of racing at Stuart Speedway for the Salute to Veterans and First Responders Night presented by Wyfells Hybrids, Casey’s General Stores, Motorsports Warehouse, Corning Rental, Spangler Automotive, Elite Electric, Big Load Trailer Sales, John’s Tree Service […]

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Huset’s Returns!

| August 8, 2020

(Bill W) August 5, 2020, Monroe, IA – In 1954, Til Huset carved out a racetrack in the Split Rock Creek Valley south of Brandon, South Dakota.  Nearby Soo Speedway was booming at the time, and Til tried everything to keep it going.  He tried afternoons, put lights in, tried different nights, and all of […]

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