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- "SHUGAH'" SHANE SEXTON OUT EARLY IN USAC/CRA MAIN AT PERRIS - SETS RETURN FOR THE SALUTE TO INDY
(Warner Springs, CA, May 4, 2024) Jonesing to get back into a sprint car, "Shugah'" Shane Sexton struck a deal to drive a Perkins Motorsports entry when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars took to the track last Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway. While things did not end up the way he wanted, he had a "great time." Plans now call for him to return to the cockpit in his own GAS Chassis Co. sprint car when the series returns to Perris for the annual Salute to Indy on May 25th. While waiting for his 410 engine to be repaired, Sexton saw a Kenny Perkins post on Facebook offering a ride in one of the Perkins Motorsports cars last Saturday night. A deal was quickly struck and like his lightning sprint car expeditions in recent years, "Shugah'" arrived suitcase in hand to wheel the Maxim chassis 360 offered by Perkins. The effervescent driver from Warner Springs, California was making his third appearance in the USAC/CRA Series this year. Unfortunately, the first two were plagued by engine problems. Hopefully, those problems will fade in the rearview mirror by the time of the Salute to Indy. The pistons arrived last week and the engine is going together now. Last Saturday Sexton qualified 21st and placed seventh in his heat while getting used to the Perkins ride. Unfortunately, he was part of a four-car tangle on the 22nd lap of the main event and his car was done for the night with a 21st-place finish. While he wished things had went better in the main, Sexton had high praise for Kenny Perkins and shared them on his Facebook page. "Super fun weekend, thanks to Kenny Perkins for the ride. Probably the first time I have been in a sprint car without a single stress other than not seriously hurting the car. If anyone wants to drive this car, hit up Kenny as it is one of his school cars that they bring to the track and let you drive it at Perris." "That was seriously one of the most laid back and fun times we've had since racing sprint cars," Sexton's father Stan added. This Saturday, May 4th, Sexton will be at Perris Auto Speedway as an interested spectator for Night of Destruction Presented by LKQ Pick Your Part. His father's girlfriend, Louise Belchero, will make her racing debut in the Mighty Mini Stock Class. She will don all of Shane's safety gear for the event. Spectator gates to see how the newcomer fares in her first race will open at 5:00 p.m. and the first green flag is at 7:00. The GAS Chassis Company is sponsoring the Perris Auto Speedway Young Gun Sprint Car Series in 2024. It will reward the champion with a brand-new GAS Chassis at season's end. For more information or to order a GAS Sprint Car Chassis, call Stan Sexton at (619) 252-7686 or visit the GAS Chassis Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556527387746. Sexton and the #74 team wish to extend their thanks to the following 2022 racing season partners. Gas Chassis, MPRE, Reel Technologies, Keys Brothers Racing, Sexton Fire Protection, Elite Powder Coating, Bill's Jerky, Hot Dog Kustoms, Savage Racing, AG Sandcars, and Ron's Tire and Brake. If you would like to be a part of this fun, upcoming team and gain exposure in 2024, please contact Shane Sexton at mailto:Shanesexton7@gmail.com or (619) 362-5921. Shane Sexton's 2023 Race Results 2/23/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS 4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or mailto:sdaloisiosprts@gmail.com
- Sprint Cars tackled Kansas City and Eldora for marquee show
A byproduct of the Dirt Sprint Car Split or whatever vernacular you would want to deem it is that there are double the number of marquee national touring series races throughout the week between World ...
- SEXTON GATLIN RACING APRIL 27th RESULTS - BAKERSFIELD UP NEXT ON MAY 18th
(Lakeside, CA, May 4, 2024) Sexton Gatlin Racing had a planned couple of weeks off from its 2024 racing schedule on May 4th and May 11th. After two straight tough weeks at the track, the father and son duo of Brent Sexton and his youngest son Grant could use the rest. They will return to action on May 18th when the Ultimate Sprint Car Series Presented by Inland Rigging makes its second appearance at the Bakersfield Speedway. Last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway things began on the bright side when 19-year-old Grant sizzled in qualifying on the breezy evening with a time of 16.733. That was the seventh fastest of the 22 cars on hand. Brent's 17.658 was the 19th best time of the night. Heat race action matched the family duo together in the first 10-lapper. Grant, 19, was on the outside of the second row in the fourth position. Brent was two rows behind in seventh. When the Chris Fulton checkered flag ended the short race, Grant was sixth and Brent was seventh. That was very costly for Grant as it guaranteed him of not being in the invert for the first three rows of the main event. Grant, who came into the night tied for 15th in the championship standings with Brent, had a better starting spot than his dad in the 30-lap main. He was on the outside of row four. Brent was near the back on the inside of row 10. Grant, the previous season's USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, was doing well early on and was running in the top 10. However, it all unraveled for him in one fell swoop. In turn four on the 22nd lap, he ended up tangled with three other cars. The four-car incident produced enough damage to knock the teen out of the race with a frustrating 19th-place result. Grant's misfortune left Brent to fly the SGR flag for the remainder of the race. Unfortunately, the 51-year-old did not get much farther. However, his situation was a little more serious. The Tennessee native tangled with another car and flipped in turn four. Fortunately, he climbed out of his car unhurt. However, he had to add more to the list of replacement parts he and Grant will need before May 18th. The finishing order broke the tie between the two in the season-long standings. Brent is now alone in 15th on the data sheet. Grant is a mere five points behind. After the May 18th date at Bakersfield, Sexton Gatlin Racing will be back in action the following week when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars contest one of the nation's longest-running sprint car races, the Annual Salute to Indy, on May 25th. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt. If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2024, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton 2024 Results 2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/1/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 4th A Main 3/2/24 Imperial Valley Raceway SoCal Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 14th A Main 4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 17th A Main 4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 25th A Main 4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway California Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main Grant Sexton 2024 Results 2/24/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 18th A Main 3/8/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 9th A Main 3/9/24 Imperial Valley Raceway Imperial Valley 360/410 Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 21st A Main 3/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 4/6/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 11th A Main 4/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 16th A Main 4/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Rains bring halt to Attica action; 305 sprints and late models will run make-up features
ATTICA, Ohio - A second batch of rain forced the cancellation of the feature events at Attica Raceway Park Friday, May 3 on Sean Moran financial advisor at Morgan Stanley/Impact Credit Union/7L Construction/Rath Builders Supply Night. After a lengthy delay getting the night started because of rain, all the heats for the Whistle Stop Presents the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models, Fremont Fence 305 Sprints and the dirt trucks were run. Then another batch of rain fell. The late models and 305 sprints will run make-up features at yet-to-be-determined dates. The total purse for the trucks was split evenly among the 16 competitors. Attica Raceway Park will be back in action, Friday, May 10 for the Eric Phillips 36th Anniversary Classic featuring the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series presented by the Baumann Auto Group for the 410 sprints, the Attica-Oakshade Raceway Late Model Series Challenge and the NAPA of Bryan AFCS presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales for the 305 sprints. Coming Friday, May 17 the World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series invades Attica Raceway Park. Reserve seats are available by going to www.atticaracewaypark.com and clicking on the Kistler Engines Classic banner. For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.comor follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park. About Morgan Stanley - www.morganstanley.com Morgan Stanley and Sean Moran financial advisor offers financial services corporation that advises, and originates trades, manages and distributes capital for governments, institutions and individuals. The company operates in three business segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. There are Morgan Stanley offices in Toledo, Canton, Columbus, Cleveland, Akron and Perrysburg. About Impact Credit Union - https://www.impactcu.org With low fees for our services, competitive loan rates and helpful advice, Impact Credit Union is committed to our mission of making dreams reality by helping you make the most of your money - every day in every way possible. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Impact is able to provide a complete line of financial products and services designed to help you and your family manage your financial activity. Your membership has value! The more you participate in your credit union, the more value you will get from your membership. The mission of Impact Credit Union is to provide quality financial services that will enhance the lives of our member owners, our employees, and our local communities. Impact has branches in Findlay, Clyde, Fremont and Tiffin. About 7L Construction - https://7lconstruction.com When residents, businesses, and municipalities throughout North-Central Ohio need quality, trustworthy asphalt paving, excavation work, stone hauling, site work, and much more, they can turn to 7L Construction in Bellevue, Ohio. The qualified team at 7L Construction is capable of serving the Ohio Department of Transportation or any city, municipal, residential, or commercial client on any project. No job is too big for 7L Construction, and we always give free estimates. About Rath Builders Supply - https://www.rathbuilderssupply.com Located in Defiance, Ohio, Rath Builders Supply is one of the leading suppliers of gas, wood, electric and multi-fuel stoves and fireplaces. Rath also specializes in landscaping materials including multi colored mulch and decorative ground cover stone. Attica Raceway Park Friday, May 3, 2024 305 Sprints - Fremont Fence Co. Qualifying 1.5JR-Jimmy McGrath Jr., 14.372; 2.4X-Zach Kramer, 14.770; 3.36-Seth Schneider, 14.779; 4.29-Rich Farmer, 14.791; 5.12X-Dustin Stroup, 14.803; 6.5DD-Dustin Dinan, 14.891; 7.49i-John Ivy, 14.995; 8.34-Jud Dickerson, 15.013; 9.7M-Brandon Moore, 15.016; 10.19R-Steve Rando, 15.090; 11.X15-Kasey Ziebold, 15.166; 12.319-Steven Watts, 15.256; 13.51M-Haldon Miller, 15.348; 14.63-Randy Ruble, 15.402; 15.26S-Lee Sommers, 15.483; 16.5M-Mike Moore, 15.519; 17.2S-Jackson Sebetto, 15.792; 18.85-Dustin Feller, 15.963; 19.28S-Chris Smith, 16.275; 20.1S-James Saam, 16.723; 21.26-Jamie Miller, 19.737; Heat 1, Group A - (8 Laps) 1. 63-Randy Ruble[1] ; 2. 12X-Dustin Stroup[4] ; 3. 19R-Steve Rando[3] ; 4. 51M-Haldon Miller[2] ; 5. 5M-Mike Moore[5] ; 6. 28S-Chris Smith[6] ; 7. 1S-James Saam[7] Heat 2, Group B - (8 Laps) 1. 7M-Brandon Moore[2] ; 2. X15-Kasey Ziebold[1] ; 3. 4X-Zach Kramer[4] ; 4. 319-Steven Watts[5] ; 5. 29-Rich Farmer[3] ; 6. 2S-Jackson Sebetto[7] ; 7. 26S-Lee Sommers[6] Heat 3, Group C - (8 Laps) 1. 5DD-Dustin Dinan[2] ; 2. 49i-John Ivy[1] ; 3. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath Jr.[4] ; 4. 36-Seth Schneider[3] ; 5. 26-Jamie Miller[7] ; 6. 34-Jud Dickerson[5] ; 7. 85-Dustin Feller[6] A-Main 1 - (25 Laps) Late Models - Dirt Nerds Podcast Qualifying 1.5M-Ryan Markham, 16.138; 2.1*-Kyle Moore, 16.169; 3.46-Colin Shipley, 17.010; 4.9P-Jeff Babcock, 17.017; 5.14JR-JR Gentry, 17.121; 6.91-Rusty Schlenk, 17.175; 7.RH03-Gregg Haskell, 17.394; 8.51-Devin Shiels, 17.500; 9.J28-Jason Henderson, 17.803; 10.16-Steve Sabo, 17.848; 11.69R-Doug Baird, 17.982; 12.11-Austin Gibson, 20.339; 13.92-Justin Chance, 20.791; 14.12-Doug Drown, 96.999; 15.2C-Clint Coffman, 97.999; 16.27S-Eric Spangler, 98.999; 17.74-Jeff Warnick, 99.997; 18.50-Ryan Missler, 99.998; 19.94-Mike Bores, 99.999; Heat 1, Group A - (8 Laps) 1. 91-Rusty Schlenk[2] ; 2. 46-Colin Shipley[4] ; 3. RH03-Gregg Haskell[1] ; 4. 14JR-JR Gentry[3] ; 5. 50-Ryan Missler[7] ; 6. 11-Austin Gibson[5] ; 7. 92-Justin Chance[6] Heat 2, Group B - (8 Laps) 1. 9P-Jeff Babcock[2] ; 2. 1*-Kyle Moore[3] ; 3. 51-Devin Shiels[1] ; 4. 5M-Ryan Markham[4] ; 5. J28-Jason Henderson[5] ; 6. 16-Steve Sabo[6] ; 7. 69R-Doug Baird[7] A-Main 1 - (30 Laps) Dirt Trucks - Qualifying 1.8-Keith Sorg, 19.908; 2.7B-Shawn Valenti, 20.045; 3.5S-Brad Stuckey, 20.706; 4.4M-Jamie Miller, 20.855; 5.17X-Dustin Keegan, 21.192; 6.32H-Dan Hennig, 21.537; 7.20-Cody Truman, 21.647; 8.1M-Scott Milligan, 22.038; 9.34-Todd Warnick, 22.545; 10.00-Robbie Bohrer, 22.783; 11.56X-Cody Hicks, 23.045; 12.7XP-Cyle Poole, 23.317; 13.51-David Bankey, 24.708; 14.3B-Kaydin Bailey, 25.106; 15.57MS-Mason Stull, 99.999; 16.9S-Tony Parker, 99.999; Heat 1, Group A - (8 Laps) 1. 8-Keith Sorg[4] ; 2. 4M-Jamie Miller[3] ; 3. 32H-Dan Hennig[2] ; 4. 1M-Scott Milligan[1] ; 5. 7XP-Cyle Poole[6] ; 6. 51-David Bankey[7] ; 7. 56X-Cody Hicks[5] ; 8. 3B-Kaydin Bailey[8] Heat 2, Group B - (8 Laps) 1. 7B-Shawn Valenti[4] ; 2. 20-Cody Truman[1] ; 3. 17X-Dustin Keegan[2] ; 4. 00-Robbie Bohrer[6] ; 5. 5S-Brad Stuckey[3] ; 6. 57MS-Mason Stull[7] ; 7. 34-Todd Warnick[5] ; 8. 9S-Tony Parker[8] A-Main 1 - (15 Laps)
- THE FIRST OF THREE MAY RACES FOR EDDIE TAFOYA JR. THIS SATURDAY AT KERN
(Chino, CA, May 2, 2024) Veteran sprint car racer Eddie Tafoya Jr. will begin a busy month of racing this Saturday night, May 4th, in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series Presented by Inland Rigging at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. After taking the Mother's Day weekend off, he will be at the Bakersfield Speedway for the next USCS race on the 18th and at Perris Auto Speedway for the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series annual Salute to Indy on the 25th. Tafoya, 26, comes into Saturday's race ranked 10th after the historical first race of the USCS at the Bakersfield Speedway two weeks ago. Wheeling the Tom and Christy Dunkel #17T at that first race, Tafoya was the ninth fastest of the 30 cars on hand in qualifying. He followed qualifying up with a second-place finish in his heat. In the main, Tafoya, the 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, was moving forward after starting eighth. He marched up to sixth and was streaking toward the top five when mechanical issues forced him to the sidelines with a 22nd place finish. For fans wanting to travel to this week's race, adult tickets are $25.00. For kids 6-13 it is only $10.00. Children 5 and under are free. Advance tickets are available from the track's website at https://www.kernraceway.com/. Hot laps will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 6:30. The track is located at 13500 Raceway Boulevard in Bakersfield, California. The office phone number and email are (661) 835-1264 mailto:info@kernraceway.com. Last week at Perris, Tafoya contested his 10th race of the 2024 campaign. He was driving the familiar Tafoya family-owned #51T at the track where he captured The PAS Young Gun title in 2018. The personable Chino Hills, California resident came into the night 12th in the series point standings. A lap of 16.873 was the 12th fastest of the night, placing the pretty car with the red chrome trim inside the second row of heat race #3. He pushed the car to a fifth-place finish in the 10-lapper. For the 30-lap main, which turned wild over the last 10 laps with a couple of red flags and numerous yellows, Tafoya started 12th and drove forward to finish ninth. It was his second top 10 in a row in the USAC/CRA Series and was only surpassed by his sixth-place finish at Perris on March 16th. The performance shot Tafoya up to ninth in the championship standings, only 12 points out of eighth heading into the next series race at Perris on Memorial Day Weekend. 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 This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- PLACERVILLE CANCELS SATURDAY FOR RAIN
Russell Motorsports Inc. has made the decision to cancel this Saturday's event at Placerville Speedway due to the immense wet weather that is in the forecast. Placerville Speedway will return to action on Saturday May 11th with a four-division program during Mother's Day Madness. The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com
- Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Postponed
BATAVIA, Ohio (May 3, 2024) - Due to the unpredictable weather forecast and recognizing the high travel cost for touring teams, Florence Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have mutually agreed to postpone Saturday's 38th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway. Track and Series officials are exploring options for a make-up date. An announcement regarding any scheduling and ticketing updates will be made at a later date. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series now shifts its focus to a mega weekend in the Midwest. On May 8-11, the Land of Lincoln will host the 3rd Annual Illinois Speedweek, a four-race swing beginning with Spoon River Speedway on May 8 before invading Lincoln Speedway on May 9. Each of those events, sanctioned by the FloRacing Night in America tour. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage in Round No. 3 of the Illinois Speedweek with a stop at Farmer City Raceway. The Farmer City 74 presented by FloRacing will be a complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 74-lap, $25,000-to-win A-Main. Fairbury Speedway's FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries will cap off the four-race Illinois Speedweek. The $30,000 to win main event is preceded by a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Kyle Larson competing for $50K in High Limit Racing series at Lakeside Speedway
This weekend in Kansas City, Kyle Larson is a busy man. He’s bouncing between the NASCAR track and the dirt track in his sprint car. Lakeside Speedway is host to the High Limit Racing series and there ...
- Rains bring halt to Attica action
A second batch of rain forced the cancellation of the feature events at Attica Raceway Park Friday, May 3 on Sean Moran financial advisor at Morgan Stanley/Impact Credit Union/7L Construction/Rath Builders Supply Night.
- Ballou wins a USAC Thriller at Eldora
Robert Ballou won a thrilling 30 lap USAC National Championship feature beating leader Kyle Cummins by inches Friday night at Eldora Speedway. Following Ballou and Cummins was Max Adams, Briggs Danner and Matt Westfall.
- Brad Sweet Beats Tyler Courtney to Open Lakeside Weekend on Top
KANSAS CITY, KS – May 3, 2024 – The stars were out in full force as Shane Stewart’s Heartland of America Showdown opened on Friday night at Kansas City’s Lakeside Speedway with 39 of the
- Dewease Wins First For Shearer, 115th For Himself At Williams Grove
Lance Dewease scored the first career 410 sprint car win for car owner Barry Shearer at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, taking $6,000 for the 115th career victory of his own driving career at the oval in Lawrence Chevrolet sprint car action.
- Photo Finish! Ballou Wins USAC Sprint Car Thriller By .016 at Eldora
Robert Ballou wasn’t 100 percent sure his car would stick, nor did he even think he was close enough to take his shot on the final two turns of Friday night’s #LetsRaceTwo opener at Rossburg, Ohio’s ...
- New Smyrna Speedway turns loose the horses on Derby Day; pair of 50-lap late-model races
Hoosier Pro Late Model series headlines with a pair of 50-lap races. Next week, both New Smyrna and Barberville are hosts to short-track racing.
- See the “Track Tribute to Eldora Speedway” in Your Next Visit to Knoxville!
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, hopes to see you this summer for our "Track Tribute to Eldora Speedway" exhibit!
- OHSWEKEN TEST AND TUNE POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN
The practice session originally scheduled for tonight, Friday, May 3rd, has been postponed until Friday, May 10th, due to persistent rain and wet grounds at Ohsweken Speedway.
- Limaland Rained Out
We have been forced to cancel tonights racing action due to rains received in the last hour. We will try again next Friday May 10th, with the running of the 4th annual Mike Streicher Memorial, featuring the USAC Midwest Thunder Midgets, the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Lock Sixteen Thunderstocks, and Dirt Track Truck Series.
- BRODY ROA GOES FOR TWO USCS WINS IN A ROW SATURDAY AT KERN COUNTY
(Cypress, CA, May 2, 2024) Brody Roa, one of the top traditional sprint car drivers west of the Mississippi, will try to make it two in a row when the Ultimate Sprint Car Series Presented By Inland Rigging visits Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway this Saturday, May 4th, for the Dave Calderwood Memorial. Two weeks ago the Garden Grove, California veteran racer won the series inaugural race on the other side of town at the Bakersfield Speedway. Roa made the most of his first appearance in nearly two years in Jayson May's #8M when he outdistanced the field at the first-ever USCS race. In qualifying, "The Pride of Garden Grove," was the fifth fastest of his group and 11th fastest of the 30 cars on hand. He then started on the pole in his 10-lap heat race and scored the win. He again started on the pole for the 30-lap main and emerged victorious again. Combined with a win in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series last June 24th, Roa has victories in his last two appearances on "The West's Fastest 1/3 Mil High Banked Clay Oval." Entering this week's race, Roa has a six-point lead in the championship standings in the brand-new series. Last week Roa and May raced together for their first time at Perris Auto Speedway. While they had teamed together at other tracks and May came to Perris once with Chase Johnson, last week was their first time together at The PAS. After a fourth-place finish in his 10-lap heat. Roa started the main event in the 15th spot. One of the keys to the main event ended up being staying out of trouble. While the first 20 laps went relatively smoothly with only one yellow, One of the keys to the race was staying over the last 10 laps was staying out of trouble as there was a pair of red flags and a plethora of yellows. The 2023 USAC/CRA champion managed to avoid the chaos and brought May's colorful #8M home in eighth. So far in three main events in 2024, Roa has one win, two top fives, and three top 10s. For fans wanting to travel to this week's race, adult tickets are $25.00. For kids 6-13 it is only $10.00. Advance tickets are available from the track's website at https://www.kernraceway.com/. Hot laps will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 6:30. The track is located at 13500 Raceway Boulevard in Bakersfield, California. The office phone number and email are (661) 835-1264 mailto:info@kernraceway.com. The May Motorsports entry is sponsored by Winfield's Racing Engines, RDM Mechanics, Cooper's Propane, TJM Distribution, TJM Distribution, Ten West Towing, Arctic Sea Mining, Wesco International, Elite Signs and Fastenal. Roa would like to thank his own sponsors, "Biker" Bruce Fischer, ALR Virtual Services, Burris Racing, Caltrol, Competition Suspension, Simpson Race Gear, Rod End Supply, Driven Racing Oil, Baldwin Filters, and NGK Spark Plugs. If you would like to be a marketing partner in 2024, contact Roa using the information at the top of this release. @roygamityanauctioneer @burris_racing_usa @mikeburrisoc @csishocks @theoriginalloosebruce @alrvirtualservices @simpsonracegear @moleculesports @rodendsupply @baldwinfilters @ngkracing @originalngksparkplugs @usacnation @usac_cra @perrisautospeedway @b_roa91 @tai_xoxo_roa @joegibb83, @caltrolinc @narc410 @drivenracingoil Brody Roa's 2024 Racing Results 03/16/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 03/23/24 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS - Broke 04/06/24 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars DNS - Broke 04/20/24 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 1st A Main 04/27/24 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Lucas Oil Late Models at Ponderosa Postponed, Florence Still on for Saturday
BATAVIA, Ohio (May 2, 2024) - With weather models predicting rain from Friday morning into the late evening hours, Ponderosa Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have postponed the Billy Todd Classic. Track and Series officials are exploring options for a make-up date. If a suitable date is available, an announcement will be made in the future. Saturday's 38th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway is still on as scheduled. Pit gate opens at 3:00PM on Saturday, with the main and back gates opening at 5:30PM. Hot laps begin at 7:00PM. For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- CRASH KNOCKS BRADEN CHIARAMONTE OUT OF USAC/CRA RACE AT PERRIS
(El Cajon, CA, May 1) Driving a brand new car, Braden Chiaramonte was working his way towards the front in the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA 30-lap main event last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway. However, a tangle that involved some lapped cars gathered him in and knocked him out of the race with nine laps to go. Sadly, what could have been a top-five finish ended up being a 20th. After a practice session at the track the week before, Chiaramonte was debuting his new DRC Chassis along with a 410 engine obtained from Arizona native Sterling Cling who now does most of his racing in the Midwest. Of the 22 cars on hand on Saturday, Chiaramonte ended up 13th fastest in qualifying with a time of 17.031. That was his second-fastest lap in 2024 at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval. It was only surpassed by his 16.995 on March 16th. Chiaramonte, in his pretty #73B, started on the outside of the front row in the first 10 lap heat race. When the checkers ended the preliminary, he ended up fourth. That Kept him in contention for one of the invert spots to start in the first three rows of the main event. Unfortunately, after the second and third heat races, he was out of the invert and was forced to start the 30-lapper in 13th. In the main, like always, Chiaramonte was moving forward. He was picking off cars and confidently made his way into the top 10. At the halfway point, the talented young driver was up to eighth and seemed headed for the top five. However, coming off turn four on the 22nd circuit, he got caught up in someone else's mess and was done for the night with a 20th place finish. Despite other racing duties that saw the El Cajon, California resident miss the two USAC/CRA races in Arizona, Chiaramonte is still 21st in the championship standings and he is third in the Rookie of the Year chase. Chiaramonte is taking this weekend off to watch his older brother Bronsen race in the "Weedle Industries Perfect 10 Challenge" desert race in Johnson City, California. Next weekend he will be back in action in his winged 360 sprint car at a pair of races on two of the crown jewel tracks in Northern California. On Friday the 10th, he will be at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Twenty-four hours later and 120 miles south, he will compete on the banked, 58-year-old Placerville Speedway. 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 This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. You can contact him online at mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com or by calling (909) 226-7768.
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