Larson Dominates Final A-Main but Haudenschild Takes $20K Trophy Cup Thriller at Tulare

Trophy Cup Night 2 A-Main


story by Ron Rodda | video by Racin' Wild 1K
Tulare, CA | Oct. 22, 2011 - (Editors note: YES, the crowds were huge and the racing was amazing, but buried deep in the Trophy Cup press release is the best part of this event... they raised $50,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation!!)
Press Release: What appeared to be a Brad Sweet cruise to a 2nd Trophy Cup title became a frantic two lap race between Jac Haudenschild and Jonathan Allard when the 18th Annual Trophy Cup drew to an end on Saturday. Before a packed house at Thunderbowl Raceway, Haudenschild stormed past Allard as the pair left turn two on the last lap to claim the title. Kyle Larson dominated the 50 lap A main to collect the win...

Hooray! Long Overdue Track Renovation Now Underway at Silver Dollar Speedway

commentary by Joe McConnell | video by Mike Doyle
Chico, CA | Oct. 23, 2011 - Dennis Gage, the new promoter at one of the best known tracks in the Western US, is doing exactly what he should in a tough economy... putting money into improving the safety, quality of racing and fan experience at his facility.  Over the years, I have personally witnessed numerous fans, cars and racers being injured and damage by rocks from the track.  So I will be among the first to say "It's about damn time!" and loudly applaud the efforts currently underway to improve conditions at Silver Dollar Speedway. Track prep includes rock removal, black clay reclaimation and a complete make over of the surface before the winter rainy season. Here's looking forward to a safer and even more exciting season in 2012!

Kiwi Midget Ace Pickens Brings International Success Back Home to Western Springs

Auckland, New Zealand | Oct. 24, 2011 - Arguably one of the top midget shoes in the world, Michael Pickens spent the past year proving his talents against the best in the world in Australia and the USA. Pickens and his new BSL Racing team return to their home track of Western Springs Speedway in Auckland for the four race, $80,000 Midget World Series starting in December...

Gravel Ends Meyers WoO Dominance with Win at Talladega Short Track

Eastaboga, Alabama | Oct. 22, 2011 — David Gravel was able to do something in the Sage Fruit Showdown at the Talladega Short Track that no one else has been able to do in the last five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Gravel ended Jason Meyers winning streak at five as the Watertown, Conn. grabbed his first career victory at the 1/3rd mile, high banked oval...

Wells Wins Perth Motorplex Sprint Series Opener - Brown Best in Super Sedans

video by 64 Smithy
Kwinana Beach, Western Australia AU | Oct. 22, 2011 - Mark Wells won the opening Watsons Express Transport Sprintcar feature race of the season at the Perth Motorplex last night from Jamie Maiolo and Kerry Madsen. He started from 4th and moved to second place early on before rounding up Maiolo 11 laps in and was never headed despite several restarts...

Loudoun Launches Sydney Sprint Season with Rnd. 1 Victory

Sydney, AU | Oct. 22, 2011 - Ian Loudoun claimed a powerful win in the opening round of the Sprintcar Track Championship at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway tonight. Second home was Mitchell Dumesny and third to the line was Robbie Farr who, due to being excluded in his first heat for noise just qualified for the A-Main starting nineteenth....

Henderson Hustles Trafffic for 410 Sprint Win at Williams Grove

story by Stephen Bubb | video by PAPosseRacing.com
Mechanicsburg, PA | Oct. 22, 2011 - Saturday night Williams Grove Speedway presented a busy night of racing. The annual Fall Fest show highlighted the 410 Sprint Cars, the 358 Sprint Cars, along with the Super Sportsman and the 358 Late Models...