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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ledgendary Race Announcer Fred Rannard Jr. Moves On

Shaun in the Dirt - Special Show with Fred Rannard


Pacific NW | Sept. 29, 2011 - "Rannard is one of the most dedicated, passionate and thoughtful professionals to ever work a microphone." says DDTV Founder, Joe McConnell. After 31 years of calling the action in the Pacific NW, Fred Rannard Jr has decided to move on. Fred served for 15 years as the Skagit Speedway announcer and the last 16 years as announcer of the traveling 360 Sprint series originally called the Northern Sprint Tour, then NSCS and now the ASCS Northwest Series. Shaun brings us a great 25 minute interview where Fred talks about his decision and recaps this year's ASCS NW season.

Fred's Emotional Announcement at the ASCS NW Awards Banquet Last Weekend

Pierson Wins DIRTcar Mod Championship and 50 Lap Feature at Bear Ridge



video by NE Dirt Vids
Bradford, VT | Sept. 24, 2011- Champion stock car driver Adam Pierson put an exclamation point on his 2011 season by winning the second annual New England Dirt Track Championships presented by The Home Depot, Lake Sunapee Bank, Miller Auto Group, and Gary’s Tire & Auto at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday night in front of a packed house. Pierson capped his title-winning season in the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified division by winning the 50-lap season finale and pocketing the $1,000 winner’s purse.

Thursday Thrills & Spills - Crashes Around the World

#6G 360 Sprint Gossel In-Car Slo-Mo Flip | Jackson Speedway


video by Jerry Gossel
Jackson, MN | Sept. 24, 2011 - Bryan Gossel gets stuffed into the front stretch wall last weekend at Jackson Speedway. Crash starts at 2:00min into video.

Pescheck Pounds Okie Bowl Hardtops Vintage Race at Bakersfield



video by Four Videos
Bakersfield, CA | Sept. 24, 2011 - The Okie Bowl Hardtops are a great group of racers that keep vintage racing alive. The cars are lovingly restored to as near original specs as possible and the boys race 'em as hard as the day they were new!

Berck Blasts Nt. 1 - Anderson Aces Nt. 2 & Take Points Lead in MLRA Cornhusker Classic at I-80



video by Racin' Dirt
Greenwood, NB | Sept 24, 2011 - John Anderson jumped to the lead from the outside pole to score the win in the final night of the Cornhusker Classic at I-80 Speedway. The Lucas Oil MLRA series regular also took over the point lead in the process. “We just needed to put the package together,” Anderson said of his late season turnaround. “Me and Vinny are gelling real good. The boss (team owner Greg Junghans) wasn’t here tonight. We’ll be glad to call him and let him know how this went.”

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Jack Hewitt & Kyle Larson... 23min of Historical Achievements at Eldora Four Crown Nationals



Two of the most famous moments in Eldora Speedway history occurred at the 4-Crown Nationals. Jack Hewitt did the unthinkable and won all four features on September 26, 1998. 13 years later, Kyle Larson swept all three USAC features on September 24, 2011. Enjoy the Rides!

Lucas Oil Pro 4 & Pro 2 Trucks - Geico Off Road Nationals at Miller Motorsports Park



Tooele, Utah | June 26, 2011 - The Geico "Off Road Nationals" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels from Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah featured on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. Pro 4 Unlimited & Pro 2 Unlimited Round 8 of the 2011 season.  FULL RESULTS

4 Wide Weekly | Sept. 28, 2011 - WoO Sprints at Hartford, Eldora & Lernerville + UMP Late Models Prairie Dirt Classic



Sept. 28, 2011 - This week on 4 Wide Weekly catch World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series highlights from Hartford Motor Speedway, Eldora Speedway, and Lernerville Speedway as Joey Saldana makes his return to the series after a 9 week absence due to injury. Plus, don't miss all the action from the 22nd Annual Prairie Dirt Classic featuring the UMP DIRTcar Late Models from Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois!

Shaun in the Dirt Podcast #63




Bellingham, WA | Sept. 28, 2011 - Shaun headed to the night one of Mini Sprint championship weekend at Deming Speedway last Friday and talks to Rachel Westmoreland, Derrick Moss, Aaron Fell, Dustin O’Brien, and Derek Holmwood. Shaun also interviews the 2011 Skagit Speedway 410 Sprint season champion Jesse Whitney.

Nelson Nails A-Main & Noakes Takes Title in Aussie Four Crowns Production Sedan Series at Ellenbrook



story & video by Grant Woodhams
Ellenbrook, Western Australia | Sept. 17, 2011 - Former Western Australian Production Sedan Champion, #62 Richard Nelson from Augusta in the far Southwest of WA, drove a brilliant race to take the feature win in the Graham Pratt Commodore to win the Ellenbrook Speedway Production Sedan Classic. The race also doubled as the final round of the WA Campers Four Crowns Championship which was won by #23 Matt Noakes. It was the biggest ever turnout for the Classic with 37 drivers on hand including current Australian Champion Jacob Mills from Victoria, former Australian Champion, last year’s Classic winner Rod Musarra and former Australian Street Stock Champion Jamie Oldfield.  FULL STORY & RESULTS  Championship Points & Pics

Monday, September 26, 2011

Camarillo Cranks Out Another Win in Ventura Non-Wing Sprints



video by Loud Pedal
Ventura, CA | Sept. 24, 2011 - Brian Camarillo got back into victory lane Saturday night winning the 30 lap VRA 360 Sprint Car Main Event. He took the lead on lap 11 and led the rest of the way to take the win. The race had four leaders in the 30 laps. Cody Kershaw led lap 1-4, Greg Taylor led lap5-6, Markus Niemela led lap 7-10 before Camarillo took the lead for good on lap 11.

Ashby Awesome in UMP Late Model Victory at Clarksville



video by Dirt 1 Fan
Clarksville, TN | Sept. 24, 2011 - Cunningham, Tennessee's #61 Caleb Ashby wasted no time moving to the front (from 2nd) and dominating the UMP Super Late Model A-Main Saturday night at Clarksville Speedway.  FULL RESULTS

Jared Mees Pads AMA Flat Track Points Lead with Hot Win in Cool Brainerd Grand National



video by Flat Track Live
Brainerd, MN | Sept. 24, 2011 - Rogers Lake Racing / Blue Springs Harley-Davidson’s Jared Mees notched his fifth win of the 2011 AMA Pro Flat Track Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com season Saturday night in cool conditions at North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn. Mees led the 25-lap National race wire-to-wire to win over Harley-Davidson Motor Company rider Kenny Coolbeth.

Douville, Donnelly & Rich Take Sprint Honors at Bear Ridge



story by Mark McKeon | video by NE Dirt Vids
Bradford, VT | Sept. 24, 2011 - When the final checkered flag fell for the Sprint Cars of New England season at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday night, three Granite State drivers each had something different to celebrate. Dan Douville of Bridgewater, New Hampshire emerged as the 2011 SCoNE Series Champion, Chris Donnelly of Piermont, NH claimed the Bear Ridge Track Championship and Tyler Rich of Lyme, NH scored his first career Sprint Car Feature Win.

Barnes Best in ASCS Northwest Season Finale - Crockett Takes 2011 Title at Yakima Fairgrounds



video by Nathan Prince
Yakima, WA | Sept. 24, 2011 – Jayme Barnes waited until the final night of the ASCS Northwest 2011 season to post his first win as he raced to victory lane in Saturday night’s season finale at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. While the former champ picked off the win, Roger Crockett claimed his second ASCS Northwest championship by crossing the stripe third behind Barnes and Friday night winner Jason Solwold.

Why He's Called "The Little Animal"... Fishback Crashes, Dislocates Shoulder & Still Takes 2nd in Scratch Main at Costa Mesa



Costa Mesa, CA | Sept. 24, 2011 - Reigning US National Solo Champ, Billy Janniro was perfect on the night, never dropping a point on his way to winning the Solo Scratch Main Event at Costa Mesa Speedway Saturday night, but Jimmy "Little Animal" Fishback stole the show with his grit and determination. Fishback crashed on the opening lap of the A-Main and dislocated his shoulder. After gathering his wits from the pain, Jimmy laid across the outside wall, had a friend pop it back in and continued in the event, narrowly missing a victory at the checkers!

First Division Main Event RESULTS(restarted):
1 - Billy Janniro
25 - Jimmy Fishback
43 - Charlie Venegas
9 - Mike Faria
8n - Bryan Yarrow

FULL EVENT RESULTS

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Terry McCarl Scores $4,000 Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Victory at 34 Raceway!



story by Bill W | video by Ross Wece
Burlington, IA | September 24, 2011 – Terry McCarl led from green to checker to claim the Monster Energy ™ Sprint Car Series stop at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday night. The win was McCarl’s second of the year with the series, having won in May at the Jacksonville Speedway.

Veni, Vidi, Vici! - Larson SWEEPS USAC Triple Crown at Eldora | RECAP & HIGHLIGHTS



Rossburg, OH | Sept. 24, 2011 - California standout Kyle Larson completed a feat only performed once before by a dirt track legend, Jack Hewitt, by winning the ALL THREE USAC National Racing Series in one night at the 1/2 Mile Eldora Speedway. He completed the sweep in the Traxxas Silver Crown Series, the Amsoil National Sprint Car Series and the Mopar National Midget Series.

Jason Johnson Takes Another Lucas Oil Sprint Car Win in Hockett/McMillin Memorial Final



story by Lonnie Wheatley | video by Idhol
Wheatland, MO | Sept. 24, 2011 – Tim Crawley had designs of sweeping the weekend’s Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, but Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson had other ideas as he denied Crawley the top step on the podium in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. “The Ragin’ Cajun” gunned into the lead at the outset and then held off some fierce challenges from Crawley in the closing rounds in the fast-paced, non-stop affair to secure the $6,000 triumph aboard the Don Ott-powered Haynes/Mesilla Valley Transport/Pope Properties No. 41 Maxim.

Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win Column in Hockett/McMillin Friday Prelim



story by Lonnie Wheatley | video by Idhol
Wheatland, MO | Sept. 23, 2011 – Tim Crawley of Benton, AR, has taken an apparent liking to Lucas Oil Speedway as he broke into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane for the first time this season in Friday night’s 25-lap Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial preliminary feature event. Crawley battled past race-long leader Jack Dover on the 19th circuit and then held off a fast-closing Brian Brown to become the 13th different series winner of the year aboard Mike Ward’s Lucas Oil/Boater Sports No. 88 GF1 after also winning last year at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”.

Meyers Widens WoO Sprints Points Lead with Commonwealth Clash Win at Lernerville



Sarver, PA | Sept. 24, 2011 — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season is entering its stretch run, and Jason Meyers knows the pressure is on if he's going to repeat as champion. On Saturday night in the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway, Meyers and his Elite Racing team rose to the occasion and captured their fifth victory of the year and extended their lead in the standings at the same time.
FULL STORY & RESULTS

Farris Fast in High Groove for UMP Mod Win at Kankakee



video by Dirt Racing TV
Kankakee, IL | Sept. 24, 2011 - Odell, Illinois' #69 Jim Farris started third and tried the low line for the first few laps, then switched up top and rocketed around the two lead cars in turns 3 & 4 to take the lead and the victory in the UMP Modifieds at Kankakee County Speedway last night. #21A Nick Allen took 2nd and the 2011 track championship and #130 Chad Osterhoff finished 3rd.
CLICK HERE for FULL RESULTS

Cowtown Speedway Bikini Contest



video by Soup Up Magazine
Kennedale, TX | Sept. 24, 2011 - Well it's not quite as wild as the Gold Cup bikini contest in Chico, CA... but they're giving it a shot. YAY for Texas Girls!!!

Petzka Pounds Mini Sprints at Plymouth Dirt Track



story by Fay Hendrick | video by Jeff Fischer
Plymouth, WI | Sept. 17, 2011 - Nick Petzka took the checkered flag in the Mini Sprint Feature over Jim Scanlon, Bob Reichert, Todd Lehr, and John Garlock. The race was completed under the caution when Rob Brannam’s car rolled following the white flag, but there were no injuries.

Saturday Night Fights - Last Night's Crashes From Around the World


video by Jerry Gossel
Jackson, MN USA - Bryan Gossel started 20th in the JSTS Sprint A-Main at Jackson Speedway and had raced his way up to 7th... but gets slammed into the front stretch wall on a restart.

MONTIETH ADDS FIRST CAREER WELD/RIFE MEMORIAL WIN TO CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AT LINCOLN



video by PAPosseracing.com
Abbottstown, PA | Sept. 24, 2011 - Four-time track champ Brian Montieth used a page out of the Fred Rahmer playbook to score his fifth Lincoln win of the year in the 40-lap Kenny Weld/Hilly Rife Memorial at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. The driver known as “the Edge” started third, slid under new one-lap track record holder Rahmer for second on a seventh-lap restart, and then slid under polesitter and race-long leader Stevie Smith in turns three and four following an 11th-lap restart.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Jonsson Claims Croatian Speedway Grand Prix in Goričan - American Hancock Wins 2nd World Speedway Championship



Goričan, Croatia | Sept. 24, 2011 - Moments ago, Swedish rider Andreas Jonsson (Blue hat) used a fantastic start from the #2 gate to take the win in the Croatian Speedway Grand Prix Final. The only American rider on the tour, Greg Hancock finished fourth and claimed a stunning 2nd Speedway World Speedway Championship! British star Chris Harris finished 2nd with Swede Fredrik Lindgren finishing 3rd in the race.

Solwold Solid for 4th Year in ASCS NW Sprints Finale



story by Lonnie Wheatley | video by Nathan Prince
Yakima, WA | Sept. 23, 2011 - For the 4th year in a row, Jason Solwold topped the opening night of the season-ending ASCS Northwest double header at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. Solwold’s third series win of the year came in front of Jayme Barnes, with Roger Crockett, Trey Starks and Henry Van Dam rounding out the top five.

Aaaaaahhhhh.... The Sweet Sound of Practice in the Spring! - Archerfield, AU Sneak Peek



video by Torana 011
Archerfield, Queensland AU | Sept. 24, 2011 - As the North American season winds down, it's time to crank it up South of the Equator! Enjoy this practice run from last night with one of Archerfield Speedway's sedans.  CLICK HERE for MORE INFO on ARCHERFIELD SPEEDWAY

Shaun in the Dirt Podcast #62



Shaun recaps the Grays Harbor Raceway and Skagit Speedway seasons with the track announcers at both tracks Phil Martelli, and Kelly Hart. He also talks to Grays Harbor Hobby Stock champion Zach Simpson, and Grays Harbor sprint car champion and recent ASCS NW winner Henry Van Dam, and Skagit Speedway Sportsman Sprint Champion Derek Roberts.

IN MEMORY of CRYSTAL ALESS - Because Like No Other Sport I Know... We Are Family.



video by Four Videos
San Diego, CA | Sept. 17, 2011 - I love our sport because whether honoring racers lost in the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, the flood waters of Pennsylvania, a racing accident in Wisconsin or to an insidious disease, when one of us is hurting, we all pull together.
IN LOVING MEMORY of CRYSTAL ALESS..... Our deepest sympathies to the family of thier beloved Crystal who passed away from breast cancer on Saturday, September 10th at the age of 30. She was one of the Wolverine Girls and always will be. The Barona Speedway Family lost a great friend.

Burnouts & Faceplants... What Happens When You Unleash a Bunch of Bikers for a "Run Whatcha Brung" Race???



Costa Mesa, CA - No Blood... No Foul. Gotta love these boys for taking their $20,000 scooters for a skid at Costa Mesa Speedway...

Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz - American Speedway Ace Honored at Industry Speedway



video by Trick Video
City of Industry, CA | Sept. 16, 2011 - Two time US National Champ and two time Cal State Champ, American speedway ace Bobby Schwartz was honored last Saturday for his long and successful career. Bobby raced in England for nine years, winning two gold medals (World Best Pairs Champion: 1981 w/Bruce Penhall & 1982 w/Dennis Sigalos), was the USA World Team Captain (1983-1987) and is still competitive today, racing several times a week in California!  (Schwartz interview at end of video.)

Eldora 4 Crown Nationals Nt. 1 - Saldana Still Perfect Since Return... 2 Quick Times & 2 Wins - Babcock Blasts UMP Mods



Rossburg, OH | Sept. 23, 2011 - WOW! That's about all you can say about Joey Saldana and KKR. Kasey Kahne Racing swept the Top 3 spots in Friday's World of Outlaws Sprint A-Main at Eldora Speedway with Paul McMahon on the pole, Saldana outside in 2nd and Cody Darrah tucked into 3rd. Saldana took the lead at the end of the first lap and cruised to his second victory in as many races since returning from a nine week injury lay off.

That's One HEAVY Cushion! - Strange Mod Flip at Gas City



video by Rod Smelser
Gas City, IN | Sept. 23, 2011 - Jesse Strange gets up into the rough stuff in turn 4 at Gas City Speedway last night. How much sidebite do you need to flip a 2,400lb modified???

Meet Gordon McIsaac - World's #1 Dirt Track Fan - 50 Years of Collecting



Auckland, New Zealand - OK, OK, we may get some disagreement with the headline, but Gordon McIsaac is definitely one of the world's biggest fans of our sport (referred to as "Speedway" in Australia and New Zealand). Have any of you turned you home into a museum?

Friday, September 23, 2011

Kristan Honors Fallen Filskov With IRA Sprint Win at Plymouth



video by Jeff Fischer
Plymouth, WI | Sept. 17, 2011 - An emotional Brian Kristan claimed the biggest win in his racing career by winning the 15th annual Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series sanctioned Frank Filskov Memorial Fall Classic at Sheboygan County Fair Parks' Plymouth Dirt Track. Kristan's father Joe competed against the late Filskov for several years, and Brian himself was at Hartford Speedway on the fateful day back in October of 1996 when Filskov lost his life. "I was at Hartford back when Frankie lost his life. He was driving a blue & white Weiland Racing Enterprises sponsored car, so it's really cool that I can bring a blue and white Weiland Racing Enterprises car to victory lane tonight."

Texter Makes History & Mees Nips Johnson by 0.0004sec for AMA Pro Flat Track Wins at Knoxville



video by The Fast & Dirty
Knoxville, IA | Sept. 10, 2011 - America's original motorcycle sport, Flat Track, on display at the super fast Knoxville Half Mile. Watch highlights of all the Harley-Davidson Insurance AMA Pro Flat Track action, as top riders, Jared Mees, Jake Johnson and Sammy Halbert battle wheel to wheel fighting for the 2011 Grand National Championship. Also, watch Shayna Texter make history as the first woman to win a GNC Flat Track event.

T-Ross is Boss of 600 Micros at Lanco - Event Honors Racer Lost to Floodwaters




story by Barry Angstadt | video by D. Albitz
Newmanstown, Pa. | Sept. 17, 2011 - Tyler Ross capped off a huge weekend by claiming his first Lanco victory of the season in the main event for the 600cc Micro-Sprints. The final race of the year at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway had all the elements of a Hollywood blockbuster...the tension and drama that revolve around intense battles for point championships; the bittersweet enthusiasm of racing the day after saying goodbye to a fallen friend; the joy of winning that final race of the season, tempered by the loss of that good friend; the sense of family as a collection is taken for one of the competitors who's young daughter is very ill; and action on the speedway that is second to none....

Allison Aces UMP Mod Feature & Allen Claims Championship in Shadyhill Speedway Finale



video by Dirt Racing TV
Medaryville, IN | Sept. 17, 2011 - In another great race, #48X Kurt Allison took the final feature of the UMP Modified season at Shadyhill Speedway last Saturday with the #21A of Nick Allen right on his heels. Allen had already won the points championship in dominant fashion. #7 Brad DeYoung used the high side to finally get around #31 Tom Bell and take third in the closing laps.

WoO Sprints at Hartford Full Coverage | Hartford, MI | Sept. 21, 2011



World of Outlaws Star Exceeds Expectations - Saldana Wins in 1st Race Back Since July Crash
video by Craig Jensen & High Vista
Hartford, MI | Sept. 21, 2011 - With support from car owner Kasey Kahne, Saldana climbed back into the #9 Red Bull Maxim for the first time in nine weeks, since suffering a shattered right forearm, a punctured lung and broken ribs in scary crash during the Kings Royal in July at Eldora Speedway. He never looked back. Saldana earned the pole position at the half-mile dirt oval and dominated the 25-lap feature for his fifth victory of the season and the most uplifting win of his career.

Walker Wins Five Fridays in a Row at Gas City Speedway - Claims $1K to Win Joe Hulce Memorial



video by Rod Smelser
Gas City, IN | Sept. 16, 2011 - We're not sure where Big Craig Walker has been hiding all season as he has only competed in six out of the thirteen Street Stock Features at Gas City Speedway this year. But Walker has won five of the six features he has entered, won the last five weeks in a row, sits eleventh in points and has more wins than any of the 29 other racers in the Street Stock Division at Gas City. Way to Go Craig!!!
GAS CITY SS POINTS

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Doss Diggs for Late Model Win at Moler Raceway Park



video by Dirt Racing Connection
Williamsburg, OH | Sept. 16, 2011 - Mike Meyers lead early before “The Boss” Barry Doss made a quick pass and never looked back. Meyers, Tom Sheets, Chad Stapleton and Roger Ruark diced through lapped traffic but could not catch Doss.

Larson Fends Off Loyet for POWRi Midget Win at Spoon River



Canton, IL | Sept. 17, 2011 - Kyle Larson fended off several attacks from Brad Loyet to take his second feature victory of the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series at Spoon River Raceway last Saturday night. Larson led all 30 laps in the Tom Knowles Memorial on the fast, high-banked 3/8th-mile track, but Loyet ran less than a foot behind him for most it.

4 Wide Weekly | Sept. 22, 2011



Sept. 22, 2011 - This week we get an update on the "Brownsburg Bullet" Joey Saldana and check out the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Clay County Fair Speedway as well as Deer Creek Speedway. We check in with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as they tackle the highbanks at I-55 Raceway for the Pepsi Nationals. We also hit Mohawk International Raceway for the Super DIRTcar Series as they make their stop at the Akwesasne, NY track while gearing up for Super DIRT Week XL.

ASCS Eagle Nationals - Full Coverage | Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NB | June 11, 2011



coverage by Lucas Oil TV
Eagle, NB | June 11, 2011 - Springfield, Nebraska's Jack Dover has just made spot appearances in ASCS National Tour action thus far in 2011. The 21-year-old made the most of his latest start, racing into the lead on the 28th of 30 laps to win Saturday night's Eagle Nationals atop the 1/3-mile Eagle Raceway clay oval in front of a vocal home-track crowd. Dover pocketed $6,000 for his fifth career ASCS National triumph and first of this year...

Henry Hammers USAC vs. VRA Midgets | Ventura Raceway | Ventura, CA | Sept. 17, 2011



video by Loudpedal
Ventura, CA | Sept. 17, 2011 - The third, USAC vs VRA "Battle at the Beach" Midget race went to Johnathon Henry over a field of 18 top midget drivers. He passed early race leader Markus Niemela on lap 10 and led the rest of the way to take the $2,000 winners purse.

WoO Sneak Peek from Hartford | Stewart Crash



video by Craig Jensen
Hartford, MI | Sept. 21, 2011 - Shane Stewart took a big ride on the high banked 1/2 mile in Heat 3 of the WoO event last night. He would return for the A-Main.

Saldana Wins Come Back Race at Hartford - World of Outlaws star exceeds expectations, Wins first race back since July crash





Hartford, MI | Sept. 21, 2011 - "I was ready.", Joey Saldana made a statement as he returned to the seat of his #9 Red Bull Maxim and won the Outlaws stop at Hartford Speedway. Many people told him it was too soon. His family and friends cautioned him against it. Joey Saldana, though, knew Wednesday night at Hartford Motor Speedway he was ready to return to World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action.

FULL STORY

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Rough Night to be a Monkey! Sidecar Action from Industry Motor Speedway



video by Trick Video
City of Industry, CA | Sept. 16, 2011 - The"Monkey" is the affectionate name given to the second rider on a sidecar speedway team. These daredevil gymnasts perform an amazing display of moves in counterbalancing the speeding bikes through the turns. This heat race at Industry Motor Speedway last Friday proved to be a tough one for the Monkeys!

Dirt Dog of the Week | Logan Forler - ASCS Sprints

by Inside Line Promotions
Cottage Grove, OR | Sept. 20, 2011 – Entering this season, Logan Forler had three victories in his first two years in a sprint car.
The 18-year-old has nearly doubled that this season by recording five wins in three states. More importantly, he’s picked up a trio of trophies in a 13-day stretch this month.
“It seems like we’re really consistent right now and what we’re doing is working,” he said. “I’ve been driving a lot smarter than I ever have been. I just think about what I’m doing a bit more.”
It’s paid off recently as Forler earned his third consecutive victory and his first career ASCS win last Friday at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore. – site of an ASCS Northwest Region event.
“The car was just really good, but we almost didn’t win it,” Forler said. “A lapped car hit us and I almost flipped over. I don’t know how I kept it going.”...

Forler Lands First ASCS Northwest Win at Lebanon



video by Nathan Prince
Lebanon, OR | Sept. 16, 2011 - Logan Forler’s time with the Lucas Oil ASCS National series over the first half of the season paid dividends with his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win in Friday night’s 30-lap feature at Willamette Speedway. Forler raced from the fourth position to take the win aboard the Shark-powered Steve Forler Trucking/Line-X No. 2L Maxim...

Perigo Jr. Pounds Out 100 Lap Super Sportsman Sprint Victory at Lincoln



Abbottstown, PA | Sept. 17, 2011 - “I never led lap 100 and I was going to try and do that tonight,” quipped a jubilant Carmen Perigo, Jr. after winning his first career Lawrence Chevrolet Sportsman 100 at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Know Someone Living with Type 1 Diabetes? There is a CURE! - Former Lincoln Park Speedway Champ, Brad Marvel Shares his Story...



video by Dan Laycock
Putnamville, IN | Sept 20, 2011 - Last Sunday we showed you some nasty crash footage of Brad Marvel taking a hard ride Saturday night in the Non-Wing Sprint B-Main at Lincoln Park Speedway, but there is MUCH MORE to the story....

World Class Big Track Speedway in New Zealand - Coming Nov. 23-27, 2011



Southland, New Zealand - The Burt Munro challenge is New Zealand's biggest motorcycle festival of speed with six different racing events for different disciplines over five days. The event celebrates Burt Munro and his love of speed and includes mile beach race on Oreti Beach that pays tribute to Burt and his Indian motorcycle that set and still holds land speed records for its class.

Jon Henry Late Model Experience - Week 25 | Kankakee Speedway | Kankakee, IL | Sept. 16, 2011



Kankakee, IL | Sept. 16, 2011 - Take a guided tour of Jon Henry Racing's night with the UMP Late Model Series at Kankakee Speedway last Saturday. In-Car footage narrated by driver Jon Henry!!

GOT STACHE???



Pontoon Beach, IL - Promo video for the 4th Annual Tim Siner Stashe Clash to be held after the Gold Crown Midget Nationals at the Tri-City Speedway on October 8th, 2011 in Pontoon Beach, IL.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Clauson Grabs Another POWRi Midget Win in Herb Barlow Memorial at Jacksonville




video by Ross Wece
Jacksonville, IL | September 16th, 2011 - Bryan Clauson used his outside front row starting position to take the win in POWRi Lucas Oil Midget competition at the Jacksonville (IL) Speedway. But it wasn't without a fight from POWRi regular and former champion, Brad Loyet...

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Jerrod Hull Captures 27th Annual Tom Knowles Memorial at Spoon River



video by Ross Wece
Canton, IL | September 17, 2011 – After a first lap, three car wreck involving JC Bland, Chris Urish and Joey Moughan made for a complete restart, Jerrod Hull led from green to checker to capture his fourth career Tom Knowles Memorial win, and his fourth Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series win of 2011. The Saturday night victory paid him $2,000....

FULL STORY & RESULTS:
http://midwestopenwheel.com/

Lincoln Park Speedway B Main Sep-17-2011



no, No... NO! You can NOT move a guy out of your way with your right front wheel in a sprint car!

Putnamville, IN | Sept. 17, 2011 - Matt Thompson and Brad Marvel go big in a crash filled B-Main at Lincoln Park Speedway last night.

Kinser Dominates for 9th Win



Kinser Leads Entire Race to Pick Up 9th Win of 2011

Richards Stars In Pepsi Nationals




Richards Rolls To Eighth World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Of Season In Pepsi Nationals At I-55 Raceway.