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Monday, November 7, 2011

Zearfoss Zips to National Micro Sprint Title at Linda's


video by Dave Albitz

Jonestown, PA | Nov. 5, 2011 - Brock Zearfoss conquered the 600cc portion of the two day, 22nd Annual Micro Sprint Nationals at Linda's Speedway last weekend. Zearfoss bested a stout field of 29 cars in the feature to take home the title...

Davis Jr. Dominates Open Comp Traditional Sprints at AZ Speedway - Martin Muscles Mini Sprints


video by Mr Hillbilly for AZ Dirt Addictions

Apache Junction, AZ | Nov. 5, 2011 - #50 Charles Davis Jr. takes the Wild West Open Comp Sprint Series win in his first visit to Arizona Speedway. #29 Paul Martin charged to the Mini Sprint victory.

FLASHBACK 1974: Opperman & the IMCA Sprint Winter Nationals at Tampa




Tampa, FL | February 1974 - Jan Opperman, Pancho Carter and seventy five of the best Non-Wing Sprint racers in America challenge the 1/2 mile at the Tampa Fairgrounds in the 54th Annual IMCA Winter Nationals. The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) was organized in 1915 by J. Alex Sloan, and is currently the oldest active auto racing sanctioning body in the United States. IMCA is currently headquartered in Vinton, Iowa, and features several classes and divisions of weekly racing in six geographical regions of the United States....
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Miracle at Sydney Speedway - Wingless Sprint Racer Survives Viscous Crash


video by Nathan Whitehead

Photo by Chris Priestley 
Sydney, AU | Nov. 6, 2011 - Chris Priestley had an angel with him Saturday night at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway. Priestley took a wicked tumble that broke his belts, ripped off his his head restraint system and nearly ejected him from the car.  Chris was knocked unconscious and sustained injuries to his leg and knee (see photo) but will survive to race another day. You can see the track worker pick up his head restraint from behind the car where it landed. BIG PROPS to the safety crew who were on scene in 7sec!!!
UPDATE: The rumor now is that Chris did not buckle his belts...
UPDATE #2: "...the belts were on and tight and the pics clearly show belts on." - Chris Priestley via Facebook
UPDATE #3: Photo Sequence now added below - click "read more"
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MacDonald Masters Modified Productions & Packer Pounds Street Sedans in Aussie Grand Prix at Kingaroy


video by Sue Roza

Kingaroy, QLD AU | Oct. 29, 2011 - Toowoomba's Shane MacDonald has raced home to win the opening round of the Modified Production "Quantum Racing Industries" South West Allstars Series in front of over 1500 people on Saturday night at the all new Kingaroy Speedway...