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- SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS ANNOUNCES 'QUICK SIX' BONUS PROGRAM
St. Marys, Ont. (May 14, 2024) - Southern Ontario Sprints series management is pleased to announce the Quick Six bonus program. To win the award, the winning driver has to sacrifice the pole position and opt to start in the sixth position in the feature. An additional $200 will be added to the feature winner's purse should they start in sixth position. If the pole position driver does not opt to start sixth, the award cannot be won. Each time the award is not won, the $200 will be carried over to the next feature. This will continue until the award is won. The pot then resets at $200 until it is again won. In the event that there is money yet to be won at the end of the season, those dollars will carry over to 2025. Without rainouts or winners in the meantime, the season-ending race winner could see a potential bonus of $1,600 on top of the regular $2,500 winner's purse. The sixth-starting driver will be determined by a redraw of the top six feature starters; the top six will be determined through time trials and their heat race finish. The driver who draws the '1' will be the only driver to have the option to choose to take the sixth starting position. If the driver who picks the '1' opts to start sixth, the other five drivers will be moved forward one spot. "The Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Car series in Nebraska announced a program similar to this earlier this year, and we thought it worth emulating," noted SOS owner Peter Turford. "We now have the financial support in place to execute our own version of the award. We think this will provide our fans with something a little extra - a race within a race as well as possibly rewarding the drivers that are willing to gamble!" The next SOS event is a twin bill with the Ontario Traditional Sprints series scheduled for Saturday, June 15 at Southern Ontario Motor Speedway in Merlin, Ontario. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca and www.southernontariomotorspeedway.com for more information. About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Nitro 54 Variety Southern Ontario Sprints presented by Tammy Ten Media 2024 schedule will see the organization competing at five racing facilities in Canada and the United States. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints
- 32nd annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Missouri Division of Tourism provides plenty of activities, fan experiences
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 15, 2024) - The 32nd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Missouri Division of Tourism at Lucas Oil Speedway will offer a tremendous fan experience and plenty of activities to enjoy over the three-day mega event - including a new one for kids. This year's event, sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association, will also see an increase in purses for both Thursday and Friday's events. The Memorial Day weekend kicks off on Thursday May 23rd with the 11th annual Cowboy Classic, honoring the long-time MLRA owner/promoter Allen "Cowboy" Chancellor. The feature headlining the program will pay $10,000 to win. The Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson on Friday, May 24th will honor longtime West Plains Motor Speedway owners Don and Billie Gibson who started the Show-Me 100 in 1991. This event will also pay $10,000 to win to the winner of the main event. Results from the first two nights will help set the lineup for the 32nd Annual Show-Me 100 on Saturday that will pay $50,000 to the winner. Before Saturday's main event, several activities will take place during the day adding to the overall fan experience at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks." The inaugural 54 Outdoor Kids Fishing Tournament will take place on Lake Lucas from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will get to fish with drivers from both the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA. To learn more about the kids tournament visit the RCR Designs Jr. Fan Club Facebook page. Following the 54 Outdoor Kids Fishing tournament, a Pit Crew Challenge competition will take place, presented by Hellraizer Jacks, in the infield of the track starting at 3:30 p.m. Race teams that are locked into the top 18 of points for Saturday night's main event will compete for cash and products to see which crew can change two tires the fastest. The winning crew receives $2,000 and a New Hellraizer jack valued at $1,500, compliments of Hellraizer Jacks. Also during the day, the Lucas Oil Speedway midway will be open that includes a Go-Kart track for fans and kids, midway full of T-shirt vendors, food vendors, bounce houses and displays all leading up to the Nutrien Ag Solutions Pre-Race Ceremonies. Fans will be entertained with country outlaw singer Creed Fisher starting at 5:30 presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions. Following Creed Fisher, fans can get their favorite drivers autograph during the Lucas Oil driver autograph session that will start at 6:15. Hot laps are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. with opening ceremonies to follow. During opening ceremonies, sponsor representatives from Missouri Division of Tourism, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Creed Fisher as the grand marshal will be recognized. The presenting of the colors and a huge American Flag will be displayed in the infield as Fisher sings the National Anthem with the KC Formation Flight Team doing a special flyover at the conclusion of the Anthem. Lucas Oil Speedway and as a nation will recognize Memorial Day as a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the Armed Forces as part of the Memorial Day Weekend and the Show-Me 100. Following opening ceremonies there will be B-mains and the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge that is always dramatic as the final chance for drivers to get into the Show-Me 100. It is a non-qualifiers race where the winner can take either the $2,500 check or opt to give it back for a spot at the rear of the Show-Me 100 starting lineup. "This year's Show-Me 100 will be a must-attend event for fans as they get to experience a variety of activities at Lucas Oil Speedway while enjoying the plush campgrounds, great fishing and the great amenities that Lucas Oil Speedway offers," said Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. "We are excited about having Creed Fisher this year and cannot thank Nutrien Ag Solutions and Steve Martin enough for all their support of this event. We also want to thank Stephen Foutes at the Missouri Division of Tourism for their continued support of this event. These great partners will add to the fan experience and solidify this event as one of the must attend crown jewel events of the year." The Hermitage Lumber POWRi Late Model division also will have programs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The Show-Me 100 winner will receive $50,000. Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, is the defending race champion. Show-Me 100 admission: Thursday, May 23 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and over)/Military with ID - $27 Youth (ages 6-12) - $5 Kids (5-and-under) - FREE Family pass - $70 3-day reserved-seat - $115 Pit pass - $40 3-day pit pass - $125 Friday, May 24 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and over)/Military with ID - $27 Youth (ages 6-12) - $5 Kids (5-and-under) - FREE Family pass - $70 Pit pass - $40 2-day pit pass - $85 Saturday, May 25 Adults (13 and up) - $40 Seniors (62 and over)/Military with ID - $37 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5-and-under) - FREE Family pass - $90 Pit pass - $45 Show-Me 100 3-day passes do not include pit passes. Those must be purchased separately if access to the pit area is desired. Camping available: Campground reservations are being accepted for the Show-Me 100. Fans can contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information on either the three-day reserved seat tickets or camping reservations. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- AFTER MAIN RAINED OUT AT KERN, EDDIE TAFOYA JR. IS READY FOR BAKERSFIELD
(Chino, CA, May 13, 2024) Eddie Tafoya Jr. got off to a fine start when the Ultimate Sprint Car Series, Presented By Inland Rigging, visited Kevin Harvick's Kern County Raceway for the David Calderwood Memorial on May 4th. A good result in qualifying and in his heat earned him a great starting position in the main event. However, as fast as the 27-car field was, it was not quick enough to beat a pair of rainstorms that hit the track, forcing the main event's cancelation. A field of 27 cars showed up for the race on the 1/3 mile clay oval that sits in the shadows of the more famous paved half-mile, high-banked oval. Tafoya, driving[i] the Tom and Christy Dunkel Inland Rigging #17T, was third fastest in his qualifying group of nine cars with a time of 14.542. That was also the sixth fastest of the 27 cars on hand. Unfortunately, Tafoya's only racing action on the night came in the second heat race. The Chino Hills, California racing star started the 10-lapper in third. The 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns champion and 2019 USAC/CRA and USAC Southwest Rookie of the Year was in the same spot when the race concluded. Sadly, that heat race would be Tafoya's final event of the night. He was slated to start outside of row four in the main, but two stubborn rainstorms sailed into the track and the main events were canceled. Putting the frustrating, wet night behind him, Tafoya will be back in the #17T when the USCS visits the Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night, May 18th. Last month at the inaugural USCS race on the same track, the 26-year-old was moving forward in the main event and was up to sixth when mechanical issues knocked him out of the battle. Going into this week's race, he is ninth in USCS series championship points. Tafoya will return to the family-owned #51T when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars return to Perris Auto Speedway for the prestigious 71st Salute to Indy on May 25th. This Saturday at Bakersfield, spectator gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20.00. Seniors 65+ and military get in for $18.00. For kids 6-12 it is $15.00 and children 5 and under are free. Parking is free. The track is located at 5001 North Chester Ext. Ave., Bakersfield (93308). The track website is bakersfieldspeedway.com and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373. Friendly Tafoya is always happy to meet the fans in the pits after every race. He will be signing autographs, posing for photos, and will also have his beautiful 2024 team shirts for sale. For fans who cannot attend the races, the team shirts are available at www.specialty-fasteners.com. Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51. Tafoya and the #51T team would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, Inland Rigging, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for supporting its racing program. Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2024 USAC National Results January 11 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 22nd A Main January 14 Tulsa Expo Raceway Chili Bowl Midget Nationals 7th D Main February 24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main March 9 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 13th A Main March 10 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 17th A Main March 16 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main March 23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 12th A Main April 6 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 6th A Main April 20 Bakersfield Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 22nd A Main April 27th Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main May 11th Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway Ultimate Sprint Car Series Rained Out This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- BRADEN CHIARAMONTE RECORDS HIS BEST 360 WINGED RESULT AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY
(El Cajon, CA, May 13) Teenage racing star Braden Chiaramonte scored his best finish in a 360-winged sprint car when he raced past the checkered flag third in the main event last Friday at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. The impressive young driver led 21 of the 25 laps in the crowd-pleasing race. Chiaramonte was only making his fifth appearance, and the first since last August, at the famous track that is 600 miles north of his El Cajon, California home. However, driving the Tiner/Hirst-owned Slade Precision Shocks/Larry Davis Farms/System 1 Pro Ignition #94TH, he looked like a veteran who has spent decades on the ¼ mile oval. The field was split into two groups of 22 cars each for qualifying. Chiaramonte found himself in the first group and he stopped the clocks at 11.954. That was fourth best in his group and seventh best of the 44 cars on hand. The time landed the talented young driver the pole position for the second eight-lap heat race. When the green opened the preliminary, he flew into the lead, never looked back, and scored a convincing win. Chiaramonte's prowess in qualifying and his heat garnered the third starting spot for the A main. The confident young driver did not stay third for long. He flew by the second-place car near the end of the first circuit and then went to the top of the track to stalk the leader. Like his tenure in third, his time in second place was short-lived. In turn two on the third go around, the leader flipped and brought out a red flag. That handed the lead to Chiaramonte. When the race resumed, he flexed his muscles at the front. He immediately began to pull away from the remainder of the field. By the end of lap six, he had extended his advantage to nearly a half straightaway. Just past the halfway point, Chiaramonte was enjoying a comfortable lead. However, it got uncomfortable in turn four on lap 16. As he was about to lap the car at the back of the pack, the car spun in front of him. Fortunately, Chiaramonte in all of the cars chasing him steered around the spinner. Unfortunately, that meant when the race resumed the good-sized lead "Spare Change" had built up, went by the wayside. This time when the race restarted, the competition turned up the heat on the young driver. Nevertheless, Chiaramonte fended off their advances and maintained his lofty position at the front of the pack. He held the top spot until turn four on the next to last lap when veteran Shane Golobic slid him for the lead. Chiaramonte was still second going into turn three on the last lap when he was clobbered by another car coming up the inside. That pushed him back to third at the finish. "It is still good, but we almost had that (the win)," Chiaramonte told longtime announcer Chad Hennig after the race. "It is only, I don't know, my eighth winged sprint car race. To be up here is really good. Just a couple of mistakes cost me the win. But will learn from those and come back even better. I am looking forward and keeping my head up. Just learn from my mistakes and hopefully, we will be two spots better." "Big thank you to Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst and everyone who helps on this car," Chiaramonte continued. "A.M. Ortega, my mom and dad, my grandpa and everyone else. Without them, this would not be possible." After the race, gracious winner Golobic praised Chiaramonte. "That 94TH has been fast," hats off to those guys Golobic said. "Those guys are ripping. It says something for a young kid like Braden Chiaramonte. He is a young racer who does not have a lot of laps on this track. To be able to hop in and run that curb on that big rough top like that is really a good job." Details of his second night of racing last weekend (at the Placerville Speedway) will be coming in the next day. For the next two weeks, Chiaramonte will be visiting a track that will be new to him. It is the Marysville Speedway which is located in Northeast California. This week he will be contesting a 360 winged race to get in some laps for next week's Sprint Car Challenge Tour race. He will finish the month of May on Friday the 31st when the Sprint Car Challenge Tour visits Placerville. Chiaramonte would like to thank all his sponsors who have made his racing efforts possible. RTL Traffic Control, AM Ortega, OCC Motorsports, Hyper Racing, Chop Design, Adams Motors, Hacienda Casa Blanca Fine Mexican Dining, Evil Plus Injection, King Racing Products, Tyner, and Keizer Wheels. If you would like to be a partner with one of America's fastest-rising racing stars, please contact Daniel Chiaramonte via email at mailto:dchiaramonte@rtltraffic.com or by calling (619) 988-7563. Braden Chiaramonte's 2024 Results 2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 1st A Main 3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/30/24 Adobe Mountain Speedway Non Wing 600 Outlaw Micro 1st A Main 4/6/24 Stockton Dirt Track Sprint Car Challenge Tour 14th A Main 4/19/24 Lemoore Jet Bowl Non Wing Outlaw Micro 7th A Main 4/20/24 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenge Tour 15th A Main 4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 5/11/24 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 5/12/24 Placerville Speedway Winged 360 Sprint Cars 2nd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
- Pokorski opens PDTR 360 campaign in hard-charging fashion, plans IRA 410 debut
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 14, 2024 - After enduring a couple of false starts, the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team officially fired up the 2024 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car campaign by snagging hard-charger honors in A-main competition at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 11. Pokorski took to the track for the first time in 2024 in Akright Auto PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car action at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, April 27. After qualifying eighth in the 23-car field, the West Bend, Wis. driver scored his first victory of the in the third eight-lap heat race. The 2023 PDTR-MSA Most Improved Driver Award winner was scheduled to start third in the 25-lap A main. However, rain washed out the remainder of the program. Following a rain out at The Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, May 4, Pokorski opened the PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car program on Saturday, May 11 by qualifying 18th in the 22-car field with a lap of 13.632 around the third-mile clay oval. After starting the third eight-lap PDTR-MSA heat race on the pole, Pokorski came home second to gain the 14th starting position in the first 25-lap main event of the 2024 PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car season. The fifth-year 360 Sprint Car competitor worked his way steadily through the field, breaking into the top 10 by passing rookie Clayton Rossmann on lap 13 before advancing past Chris Larson to take ninth on lap 17. With two laps to go, Pokorski slipped past Brandon Berth and nipped Justin Erickson's slowing machine at the finish line to turn in a seventh place showing in a caution-free race won by T.J. Smith. "The track dried out faster than we anticipated, so we weren't set up for a dry surface in qualifying," Pokorski said. "I tried to search around but I didn't get a good lap down. That put us behind for the night. "I was happy to move up seven spots in the A main," he said. "I just wish there would have been a caution mid-way through the race to bunch up the field. That would've helped us get a few more spots." The team is scheduled to compete in a doubleheader weekend of competition with Akright Auto PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car action on the slate for Saturday, May 18, along with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate 410 Sprint Car Series and Autometer wingLESS Sprint Car Series on the card for the all-Sprint Car event. Spectator gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with on-track action scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Pokorski is set to make his 410 Sprint Car debut with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association in the 2024 season opening Dahlke Family Memorial race program at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, May 19. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with engine heat scheduled to start at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies set for 6 p.m. The Badger Midgets and Legends will also be in action. Sponsors and supporters for the 2024 Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team include Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, Lynch Buick GMC West Bend, Countryside Designs, Goeden Auto Body, Petersen Septic Systems, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Professional Plating, Ace Hardware (Kiel and Sheboygan Falls locations), Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Real Estate Property Shop-Sue Erdmann, Bonafide Security Solutions, Novak's Service Center, RC Custom Design and Pedal Down Promotions. For more information on Alex Pokorski and the No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Mulch Express of Wisconsin The Alex Pokorski - Akright Auto Racing Team is excited to have Mulch Express of Wisconsin return as a sponsorship partner for the 2024 season. Based in Newton, Wis., Mulch Express of Wisconsin was founded in 2000 out of a desire to help control the cost and efficiency of installing mulch, bark, soil and playground chips. Over the course of the past 24 years, the specialty landscaping company has found its niche as the to-go mulching provider for municipalities, school districts, commercial businesses and residences throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. In addition, Mulch Express of Wisconsin has proudly served one of the top motorsports facilities in the world as the official mulch provider of Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., as well as providing mulch services at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. As a former Wisconsin-based 360 Sprint Car competitor, Mulch Express of Wisconsin owner Russ Wetenkamp is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team for the 2024 Sprint Car campaign. "We have a strong connection to Sprint Car racing after several years of competing in the 360 Sprint Car division with the number Gr8 car," Wetenkamp said. "We feel Alex Pokorski is a good, up-and-coming Sprint Car driver and a great individual to represent our Wisconsin-based specialty landscaping company." To contact or obtain additional information on Mulch Express of Wisconsin, call 920-726-4840, send an email to mulchexpressofwi@gmail.com or visit Mulch Express of Wisconsin on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Akright Auto Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Akright Auto has served as a reliable source for auto parts since 1940. With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services. In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services, along with a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases. Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 Upcoming Schedule Saturday, May 18 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Sunday, May 19 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, June 1 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Sunday, June 2 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (MSA 360) Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 2 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 2 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 1 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 1 Heat Race Victories - 1 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 4 410 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 0 Interstate Racing Association Events - 0 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Paul Pokorski Akright Auto 53A 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 0 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
- Post fires off to quick PDTR 360 Sprint Car start
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 14, 2024 - Randy Post kicked off his third season of Plymouth Dirt Track Racing - Midwest Sprint Car Association competition by registering a solid top-15 effort in the first full night of the 2024 campaign Saturday, May 11 at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. Post, who placed 18th in the final PDTR 360 Sprint Car point standings, opened the evening by qualifying 16th in the 22-car field with a tour of the historic third-mile clay in 13.553 seconds. After starting on the outside of the front row in the third PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car heat race, Post fell back two spots to bring home a fourth-place finish. Post rolled off 12th in the 25-lap PDTR-MSA main event and set a smooth pace to register a 14th place finish in a race won by T.J. Smith. "Qualifying went really well as we qualified third in our heat race group," Post said. "We took some notes from last year that worked for us when we saw this kind of track and it worked again. I completely missed the setup in the heat and finished fourth after starting second. In the A main, I was following a large group all race, while racing for position. I could have had a top-10 finish if I would've driven harder. "The car handled amazingly throughout the feature and was able to push it harder each lap as I felt comfortable," he said. "I am really looking forward to the rest of the season, especially with the progress we are making this year so far. I would like to see the same track we had this week and build off of our 'baseline' set up we figured out this week." The team is scheduled to return to Akright Auto PDTR-MSA 360 Sprint Car action at The Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. on Saturday, May 18, along with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate 410 Sprint Car Series and Autometer wingLESS Sprint Car Series. Spectator gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with on-track action scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Sponsorship partners and supporters of Randy Post and the 2024 Randy Post Racing Team include Luedtke Electric, Sunset Auto, Akright Auto and Oostburg Automotive. The Randy Post Racing pit crew members are Kirby and Nicole Post, Tiffany and Thomas Chamberlian, Brendan Ostrowski, Erin Schneider, Colton Chamberlian and the Kaat Racing family. For more information on Randy Post Racing, check out Randy Post Racing #54 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rpr54/ or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Randy Post Racing Sponsor Showcase - Luedtke Electric The Randy Post Racing Team is excited to welcome back Luedtke Electric as the primary sponsor for the 2024 racing season. Based in Oostburg, Wis., Luedtke Electric, located at 214 North 10th St. 10th St., was founded in 1960 when Fred Luedtke's dream of owning his own business became a reality. Fred's sons began learning the trade when they were old enough to follow dad around. As a third-generation company, Todd and his two sons continue in the tradition of a strong work ethic and a passion for all things that power up, plug in, and provide light. As a family owned and operated business, Luedtke Electric prides itself on providing solutions for electrical challenges, ideas for new projects with customers' budget and future in mind. Luedtke Electric, which is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, specializes in residential wiring, service upgrades and light commercial, as well as custom residential and custom project lighting. To contact or obtain additional information on Luedtke Electric, call 920-564-2022, send an email to brandon@luedtkeelectric.com or visit Luedtke Electric on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Randy Post Racing 360 Sprint Car 2024 Schedule Saturday, May 18 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, June 1 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Sunday, June 2 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (MSA 360) Saturday, June 8 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, June 15 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, June 22 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, June 29 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, July 13 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Sunday, July 14 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (MSA 360) Saturday, July 20 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, July 27 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 3 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 10 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 17 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Friday, August 23 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Saturday, August 24 - To Be Determined (MSA 360) Saturday, August 31 - Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Friday, September 20 - Wilmot Raceway, Wilmot, Wis. (MSA 360) Saturday, September 28-Plymouth Dirt Track Racing, Plymouth, Wis. (PDTR-MSA 360) Randy Post Racing 360 Sprint Car 2024 Statistics Total Events - 2 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 2 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Top Five A Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A Main Finishes - 1 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
- JJ Yeley to Make Xtreme Outlaw Midget Debut at Millbridge Speedway
J.J. Yeley has spent his last 20 Memorial Day weekends competing in the most prestigious races in motorsports and this year he’ll add a new event to that list. The NASCAR veteran and former USAC ...
- BIG CARS, BIG SPEED! 27 USAC SILVER CROWN DRIVERS ARE READY FOR BELLEVILLE FRI.-SAT.
Big cars. Big excitement! Twenty-seven USAC Silver Crown National Championship drivers and cars are on the entry list for this weekend’s Huncovsky Classic as the champ cars make their fifth ever appearance at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks on Friday, May 17 for practice on Saturday, May 18 for the full racing program.
- BOSS & FAST Bring Best Of Both Worlds To Florence
It may be home to the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, but this Saturday Florence Speedway will be a little slice of sprint car heaven. Race fans will be treated to a combination show featuring the traditional sprint cars of the MPD Racing Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series and their winged counterpart, the Ti22 Performance Inc FAST On Dirt 410 sprint cars.
- LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT PRESENT THE RICH MAR FLORIST……. KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINTS & F&L DOORS VINTAGE CARS IN THUNDER SERIES OPENER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, MAY 28
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment will present the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints joined by the F&L Doors Vintage Cars in the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opener of 2024 at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, May 28.
- Grit and gumption: Sprint car racer worked as team owner and mechanic to make dream come true
McKenna Haase is a 27-year-old sprint car racer who took a chance on her racing dream, and now works to help other kids get the opportunity in the driver seat.
- High Limit Sprint Tour heads to New York State
Brad Sweet is a five-time, World of Outlaws sprint car champion and his brother-in-law is NASCAR and sprint star Kyle Larson.
- Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie dies
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- Knoxville Welcomes World of Outlaws For June Doubleheader
KNOXVILLE, IA (May 15, 2024) – Two months before World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series drivers contend in “The Granddaddy of Them All” at Knoxville Raceway, they’ll get two days of racing
- Dahlke Memorial Supporters More Than Double Sunday’s Badger Purse
This Sunday, May 19, the Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association helps open the Angell Park Speedway season with a very special race.
- Big Cars, Big Speed: 27 USAC Silver Crown Drivers are Ready for Belleville Fri.-Sat.
Big cars. Big excitement! Twenty-seven USAC Silver Crown National Championship drivers and cars are on the entry list for this weekend’s Huncovsky Classic as the champ cars make their fifth ever ...
- 39th DIRTcar Summer Nationals, 14th Summit Modified Nationals Kicks off June 12
The summer’s hottest tour for daily Late Model and Modified racing across the Midwest is nearly ready for action. The 39th edition of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and 14th DIRTcar Summit Racing ...
- Fultz edges Maupin in Volunteer Speedway opener
Travis Fultz held off a hard-charging Tim Maupin for the Sportsman Late Model victory Saturday night in the first local racing program of the season at Volunteer Speedway.
- LUCAS OIL MLRA ROLLS INTO EASTERN MISSOURI FOR WEEKEND SWING
Wheatland, Missouri (May 14, 2024) - An exciting weekend in new territory lies ahead for the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) as the series prepares to head into not one but two, first time Eastern Missouri venues this upcoming weekend. The Benton Speedway is the latest addition to the MLRA schedule, replacing an event previously slated for the Lebanon Midway Speedway in Lebanon, MO. The weekend opener gets things going on Friday, May 17th, with a $5,000 to win main event at the 3/8-mile gumbo dirt oval. After sitting idle following the 2014 racing season, the Benton Speedway re-opened in late 2021 with the dirt track being just a part of a larger motorsports complex at the Benton, Missouri facility. Formerly known as the Missouri International Racepark, the track is located approximately 2 hours south of St. Louis, MO in the southeastern tip of the Show-Me State. On Saturday May 18th, teams will make the 1.5-hour trek north to close out the weekend at the Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, MO for the inaugural "Kingdom Clash". The weekend finale will pay $7,000 to win and serve as the final tune-up event for series drivers before next weekend's Show-Me 100 at the Lucas Oil Speedway. The 3/8-mile Farmington Empire track, most recently known as the St. Francois County Raceway, is under the new ownership of Darryll and Katie Dickerson in 2024. The Dickerson's brought back the Farmington Empire name to the semi-banked oval as a means of honoring the tracks long history, dating back to its origin in 1970. Brennon Willard Looking to Continue Climb Following 2023 Injury Brennon Willard enters this weekends MLRA action just outside the top 10 in the series Midwest Sheetmetal Championship Point Standings in 11th, trailing current Sunoco Race Fuel Rookie leader Aaron Marrant by just 10 points. The 2023 race season was abruptly cut short for Willard after suffering a compression fracture of his T3 and T4 vertebrate during a racing incident back on June 2nd, at the Tri-City Speedway. The Lebanon, MO driver is now fully recovered and excited for the balance of the MLRA season ahead, noting that last season's accident was eye opening. "The mental aspect of it was way worse," he commented of being sidelined for the better part of last season. "You think nothing can happen to you and then it does. The accident was just a freak deal, but to not know if you will ever race again because of it, was the worst part. I knew I didn't want to go out that way, so it was good to get back out there. "We are struggling, but it's ok. I know we are getting there and getting better every week. Going to Springfield (Raceway) our first race back last fall was good, even though I probably should have waited, but it was just great to be back in the car. I feel like I'm 100% healed and the doctors said I was, so that was the good thing so we can just go have fun again." Willard has been busy trying to play catch-up since being cleared to race again late last fall, as his Capital Race Cars team has already competed in 15 nights of action thus far in a rain plagued 2024 spring. A strong partnership between Capital and JRi Shocks has him confident in the direction of his team heading into this weekend and beyond. "We have been working our butt's off trying to figure things out, and obviously the more you race the faster you're going to be. We went to Florida and raced every night this winter to try and get some seat time back that I missed out on last year and were working hard on these cars in the shop to keep getting better and better." "Last year taught me that I am a terrible race fan," explained the former asphalt racer. "I thought I was a good race fan, but last year I learned that I am not. When you can't go to the races and that's what you want to do, that part was terrible last year for me. Dirt Late Models are the hardest thing to drive, and just being able to do that again after not racing helps you to appreciate it and you don't take it for granted anymore." With both of this weekend's visits being first time stops for the MLRA, the 40-year-old Willard says that can always help to level the playing field when compared to some of the more frequented tracks on the schedule. "You're at a huge disadvantage when you're going to a track for the first time and you've never even seen the place, but you know most of the other guys you're racing against have been there before. So, when you go to places like Benton and Farmington that very few of the MLRA guys have been to before it tends to even things out somewhat. I think that aspect will help us, and it should also make for a good race with a lot of us having to learn the track and its tendencies all at the same time." Benton Speedway: Benton, MO: RACE DAY INFO-- Friday 5/17/24 Pit Gates: - 2:00 PM, Grandstands: - 4:00 PM Hot Laps: - 6:00 PM, Racing: - 7:00 PM Admission: Adults (12 yrs.+) $25, Under 12 yrs. FREE Pit Passes: $40 Website: www.BentonSpeedway.com Farmington Empire Speedway: RACE DAY INFO--Saturday 5/18/24 Pit Gates: - 2:00 PM, Grandstands: - 4:00 PM Hot Laps - 6:00 PM, Racing: - 7:00 PM Admission: $25 Grandstand Pit Passes: $35 Support Classes: A-Mods & Super Streets Website: www.FarmingtonEmpireSpeedway.com For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. 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- Drivers hit the track at the Santa Maria Speedway for practice session Saturday; official opening is June 15
Race enthusiasts surrounded the track at the Santa Maria Speedway Saturday watching cars drive past just inches from the wall, kicking up mud as their tires screeched sideways.
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