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Aaron Reutzel Leads Early OpenWheel101.com Standings; Knoxville and Huset’s Opener This Weekend!
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
(Bill W) The 2024 Midwest Thunder Knoxville/Huset’s Sprint Series Presented by OpenWheel101.com is finally off and running, as Knoxville Raceway got their event in on Saturday. Aaron Reutzel was the big winner and leads the early standings heading into this weekend’s action at Knoxville on Saturday, and more »
Kody Swanson Scored Third Straight USAC Rich Vogler Classic at Winchester
Sunday, May 5, 2024
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Winchester, Indiana (May 5, 2024)………In his younger days, Kody Swanson was so inspired by the path Ryan Newman took on his way to racing stardom, that in some respects, Kody followed in his footsteps, and that even extended to his education off the racetrack. more »
Paul Nienhiser Makes It Two in a Row With Sprint Invaders Win at Benton County!
Sunday, May 5, 2024
(Bill W) Vinton, IA, May 5, 2024 – Paul Nienhiser made it two wins in a row with the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Sunday night at Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa. The Chapin, Illinois driver earned $2,000 for his win aboard Scott Bonar’s #50, and also recorded his fourteenth career more »
Brad Sweet Sweeps Shane Stewart's Heartland of America Showdown at Lakeside
Saturday, May 4, 2024
A race fan couldn't ask for much more than what Saturday's finale of Shane Stewart's Heartland of America Showdown delivered at Kansas City's Lakeside Speedway. With the nation's best Sprint Car drivers going toe-to-toe for $50,000 - the highest payday of the year, to date - fans saw three different more »
David Gravel Bests Donny Schatz in Last Lap Eldora Thriller
Saturday, May 4, 2024
The point leader moves Big Game Motorsports to 99 World of Outlaws wins with wild Eldora victory ROSSBURG, OH (May 4, 2024) - Eldora Speedway showed exactly why it’s known as “The World’s Greatest Dirt Track” on Saturday night. The #LetsRaceTwo finale for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy more »
Justin Grant Wins It, Then Wears it With USAC Sprints at Eldora
Saturday, May 4, 2024
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Rossburg, Ohio (May 4, 2024)………The jubilation following a hard-fought victory is one of the most satisfying experiences in all of sport. However, the celebration displayed by Justin Grant in the immediate moments after his USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship score on Saturday more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories
Saturday, May 4, 2024
By Greg Soukup After weather caused the cancellation of Eagle Raceway’s 2024 regular season last week, we finally got going Saturday night as Nebraska Lottery and A1 Iron presented Dirt Track Dreamin’. It was cool, but it was evident that the large crowd and full pits proved that everyone was more »
Aaron Reutzel Holds Them Off in Knoxville’s 71st Opener!
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Chase Randall Stomps Them in the 360’s; Matt Allen Wins His First Career Main with the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 4, 2024) – After two weekends of rain, the Knoxville Raceway kicked off its 71st weekly season Saturday with Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Night. Aaron more »
Brad Sweet Tops Tyler Courtney at Lakeside Speedway, Racing for $50K on Saturday
Friday, 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 nation's best beginning their quest for a $50,000 payday. Altoona, Iowa's Austin McCarl earned the pole position by winning the FK Rod Ends more »
Sheldon Haudenschild Rips the Eldora Cushion to Victory on Home Turf
Friday, May 3, 2024
The Wooster, OH native eclipses his 2023 win total with fourth victory of 2024 ROSSBURG, OH (May 3, 2024) - Sheldon Haudenschild was right at home in more ways than one on Friday night at Eldora Speedway. First, he was literally on home turf as the Rossburg, OH oval more »
Robert Ballou Wins USAC Sprint Car Thriller by .016 at Eldora
Friday, May 3, 2024
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Rossburg, Ohio (May 3, 2024)………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 Eldora Speedway. Residing more »
Jacksonville WoO Results and Stories
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
5/1/24 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville, IL WoO 56 cars A massive car count was expected, but added a few with a High Limit rain out. Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. represented NASCAR, while Brandon Sheppard usually more »
Benton County Bullring Sunday for Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders!
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
(Bill W) May 1, 2024 – This Sunday, May 5, the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders attack the quarter-mile Benton County Speedway bullring in Vinton, Iowa! The action is always intense on the high banks. This marks the fifth appearance for the Sprint Invaders in Vinton. Four different winners more »
Corey Day Drives to High Limit Win at Riverside
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Riverside International Speedway (4-23-24)- Corey Day won $20,000 en-route to the 35 lap High Limit Racing feature Tuesday night. Following Day to the finish line was Tanner Thorson, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet and Cole Macedo. Kubota A Feature (35 Laps): 1. 14-Corey Day[1]; 2. 88-Tanner Thorson[4]; 3. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 4. more »
Midwest Thunder Knoxville/Huset's Point Fund Presented by OpenWheel101.com Returns for Eighth Year!
Monday, April 22, 2024
(Bill W) April 22, 2024 - The schedule is set for the 2024 Midwest Thunder Knoxville/Huset’s Point Fund Presented by OpenWheel101.com! Again, generous contributions from fans like you make it all possible. No matter if it is a small or large donation, 100% goes to the 410 drivers competing at Knoxville, more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories
Saturday, April 20, 2024
By Greg Soukup Saturday night at Eagle Raceway saw the 2024 Icebreaker Challenge night #2 take to the high banks of Eagle Raceway. The winners of the previous night’s Nebraska Lottery IMCA Modified feature and Avid Realty IMCA Sportmod feature were back in hopes of taking home an additional $1000 more »
Brady Bacon Outduels Gravel for Second Straight Tri-State Victory
Saturday, April 20, 2024
The Macho Man swaps the top spot multiple times with David Gravel before driving away to win HAUBSTADT, IN (April 20, 2024) - Brady Bacon has Tri-State Speedway figured out. Last year “The Macho Man” finally broke through at the Haubstadt, IN bullring. After countless near misses and cases more »
Brad Sweet Completes Weekend Sweep with Kubota High Limit Racing Win at Salina Highbanks
Saturday, April 20, 2024
After waiting 10 races to get his first-career win with Kubota High Limit Racing, Brad Sweet didn't waste any time at all waiting for his second taste of victory with the series. "The Big Cat" knocked the first W out of the way on Friday night at Southern Oklahoma Speedway more »
Kody Swanson Returns from Injury to Dominate Toledo USAC Silver Crown Opener
Saturday, April 20, 2024
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Toledo, Ohio (April 20, 2024)………Four months ago, Kody Swanson saw his season and the future of his racing career hang in the balance. A Christmas morning accident at his parents’ home resulted in a severely broken left foot. Multiple surgeries later, the Kingsburg, Calif. more »
Knoxville Practice Night Sees 52 Cars!
Friday, April 19, 2024
Practice Night Sees 52 Cars! by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 15, 2023) – Fifty-two cars participated in Friday’s practice at the Knoxville Raceway. The quickest lap of the night unofficially went to Kelby Watt at 14.986 seconds on the half-mile in the 410’s. Jamie Ball unofficially led the 360’s with a more »