Bryan Clauson Hunting for 2nd victory in POWRi Midgets' Battle at the Center at Du Quoin

by Tim Tuttle
DU QUOIN, IL | Dec. 3, 2013 - Bryan Clauson won 26 features in midgets and sprint cars in national events and his second straight USAC National Sprint Car championship this year.

"The best season of my career," he said.

Clauson's extraordinary campaign continues Saturday (Dec. 7) with the opportunity to add a victory in an all-star style event in the fourth Great Clips Battle at the Center presented by K & N Filters, a non-points event organized by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, on the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center.

STELLAR AUSSIE LATE MODEL BATTLE GOES TO VOSBERGEN

Story by DTN Media | Photo by Peter Roebuck
Bunbury, Western Australia | Dec 4, 2013 - Last night at Bunbury Speedway saw the Late Model division consistently put on some great racing, with the feature race being hailed by many, including the chief steward, as one of the greatest Late Model races they have ever seen.

Although on paper it would appear that Craig Vosbergen dominated the nights proceedings, he certainly didn’t have it all his own way, particularly in the feature where he was hounded by both Brad Blake and Warren Oldfield for the entire race.

Ray Cook Runner-Up in Season Ending Turkey 100 at Swainsboro Raceway

by Delph Communications | Heath Lawson photo
BRASSTOWN, NC | Dec 4, 2013 - Ray Cook Racing closed out their version of the 2013 racing season on November 29-30 with the annual running of the 'Turkey 100' at the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia. The Crate Late Model biggie drew a stout 61 car field to Swainsboro and all eyes were fixated on the hefty $20,000 top prize. Ray Cook, who came in as the defending race winner, laid down the quickest lap in his group during Friday's time trial session and later scored the win in his heat race.

TRACKS DIVIDE $14K IN INAUGURAL SEASON NeSMITH STREET STOCK POINT FUND

CARTERSVILLE, GA | Dec. 4, 2013 – The inaugural 2013 season of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division exceeded all expectations and the top drivers at eight different tracks will divide a $14,000 point fund. A total of 264 different drivers earned points during the 2013 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division season.

The NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division drivers also competed for a $5,000 National point fund over a 27-week season that ran from March 25 through September 29. The NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division point fund will be divided up among the Top 10 drivers in the National point standings.

Bryan Clauson Racing Proudly Announces Kick Off of the Driven Driver Development Program at DuQuoin

Noblesville, IN | Dec. 3, 2013 - Fresh off one of the most successful years in USAC history Bryan Clauson and Bryan Clauson Racing are proud to announce the upstart of the Driven Driver Development Program.

“It has always been a goal of mine to build our program to the point that we could take our knowledge and help develop the next generation of racecar drivers. We have spent the past several years building our program and database up to a point that we feel we can offer young drivers the opportunity to learn and excel in an environment that gets the most out of their driving ability. 

Chili Bowl and Shootout to Utilize Racing Electronics staring in 2014

by Bryan Hulbert
TULSA, OK | Dec. 3, 2013 - As grand an event may be, as smooth as the program may appear, it is all for not without proper communication. A simple miscue due to someone not able to hear an order, or the ability to relay that order can bring an event to a grinding halt.

In preparation for the 29th Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and 28th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, event managers and directors are pleased to announce Racing Electronics as the official two-way radio supplier for both crown jewel indoor events.

DIRT DOG of the WEEK: LOW $$, USED TIRES & BRAIN TUMOR CAN'T STOP KEN HERMAN

Adversity Fuels Championship Season at Roaring Knob

by Mike Donald
Connellsville, PA | Dec. 2, 2013 - Ken Herman knows about adversity, but he continually overcomes it to enjoy success on and off the speedway. From overcoming a major illness several years ago, to forging ahead with a two-person race team, Herman is now tasting success- a track championship.

The Connellsville, Pennsylvania driver claimed his first-ever track championship at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, this season, in the RUSH Late Model division. Roaring Knob, in Markleysburg, Pa., is among nine Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH weekly-sanctioned speedways.