Danger & Death... Risk of Racing isn’t New - Op Ed from Shawn Miller

(re-posted with permission from Shawn Miller's Hoseheads column)

Oak Grove, MO | Oct. 19, 2011 - When I was a youngster, I loved going to the races. I loved the smell, the sound and especially the sight – mostly of crashing cars. Drivers would lean on each other, rubber on rubber, and push the limits. Sometimes it’d work out and other times, it’d leave carnage. That was part of the attraction and entertainment.

Picou Sweeps USRA Mods in West Plains Fall Nationals

video by Racin' Dirt
West Plains, MO | Oct. 14-15, 2011 - High Ridge, Missouri's #0X Steve Picou wired the Saturday night feature from the outside front row to complete his sweep of the USRA Modified division in the Fall Nationals at West Plains Motor Speedway after his Friday night victory over Johnny Bone Jr.

4 Wide Weekly | Oct. 19, 2011 - WoO Sprints at Fremont & UMP Nationals at Eldora

Oct. 19, 2011 - In this episode of 4Wide Weekly we stop in to check out all the action from the World of Outlaws return to Fremont Speedway where Jason Meyers is gunning for his fifth consecutive World of Outlaws A-Main victory. We also feature highlights from the DIRTcar Late Model and UMP Modified divisions from their championship weekend at Eldora Speedway.

Indiana Math: 2 Days + 10 Divisions + 9 Videos = The 5th Annual Kokomo Klash!!

Kokomo Klash Friday Non-Wing 410 Sprint A-Main

video by Craig Jensen

Kokomo, IN | Oct. 14-15, 2011 - 342 cars in 10 divisions filled the pits over the massive two day madness that is the Kokomo Klash. There were flips, fights and fantastic finishes. (Watch Kokomo Fight Night: Click Here). This is our biggest post ever on DDTV News and there is way too much to write about everything, so we'll just give you the finish results and let you watch the show. Enjoy the coverage and tell your friends you saw it on Dirt Dog TV!
FRI: 410 Non-Wing Sprint Cars - Midgets - 600 Mini Sprints - Thunder Cars - UMRA TQ Midgets
SAT: UMP Late Models - UMP Modifieds - Sportsman/Super Stocks - Street Stocks/Stock Cars - I-Mods
To purchase complete DVDs of the event, email Craig Jensen:
Jensenvideoproductions@hotmail.com
Or Mail Check or Money Order to: Craig Jensen - 5 Iris Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46241
(sorry, no credit cards) Fri or Sat Night DVD = $20.00USD ea. | Both Nights for $30.00USD

Needham Nails 1st Career Sprintcar Victory at Sydney Speedway - 8K Fans Attend "Skidz for Kidz" Opener!

Sydney, Australia | Oct. 15, 2011 - The opening night of the Tyrepower Sydney Speedway season was a resounding success with a massive crowd raising thousands of dollars for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Danno Needham claimed his first victory in the Sprintcars at Sydney Speedway and over 8,000 people welcomed in the new season in the name of charity after $13,000 was donated from the night’s gate takings.

Allard Wins 26th Annual Kings Cotton Classic - TK Takes KWS Championship

story by Gary Thomas | video by Seven Industries
Hanford, CA | Oct. 15, 2011 - Two of the very best sprint car drivers on the west coast celebrated on the front stretch Saturday night in Hanford, as Chico’s Jonathan Allard brought home his fourth King of the West 410 victory of the year and San Jose’s Tim Kaeding became the inaugural KWS champion...