From the Stands

Fan Notes from the Attica Dirt Classic
Saturday, September 3, 2016
(Tom Myers) 9/3/2016 - Attica Raceway Park hosted the All Star sprints Saturday September 3rd and it was also a $10,000 to win qualifier for the Dirt Classic later this month at Lincoln Speedway in Pennsylvania. The winner of this Attica race would get a "golden ticket"...which was an automatic more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from Night #1 of the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals
Friday, September 2, 2016
By Greg Soukup Night #1 of the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals started under sunny skies and ended up being run under cool temperatures that were great for generating horsepower. With 117 sprinters in the house and a big crowd in the stands, the action was fantastic on a more »
Fan Notes from the All Stars at Millstream Speedway
Monday, August 29, 2016
(Tom Myers) Aug. 28, 2016 - Tony Stewart's All Star Sprints visited Millstream Speedway for their second visit to the Findlay, Ohio facility this racing season. Dale Blaney won the first meeting here back in June, during the annual Ohio Sprint Speed Week event. In that race, Chad Kemenah finished second more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 27
Saturday, August 27, 2016
By Greg Soukup Eagle Shootout, presented by Great Clips Saturday at Eagle Raceway saw a great crowd show up to watch as the season’s points champions were crowned. The lone incident in the preliminary action saw the 91BC sprinter of Adam Gullion bicycle in turn 3 during the more »
Brahmer Cruises to Victory at I-80!
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprint Series returned from a 5 week vacation and resumed their 2016 season at I-80 Speedway for the “Speedy” Bill Smith memorial. Founder of Speedway Motors, Bill Smith was a pioneer for dirt track racing. His legacy continues to live on through the dirt track community and more »
Angell Park Speedway WoO/IRA and Badger Midget Results and Stories
Sunday, August 21, 2016
8/21/16 Angell Park Speedway Sun Prairie, WI WoO/IRA Badger Midgets 37 sprints 21 midgets I had read it a while ago, but John Gibson reminded me of the significance of the WoO show at the more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 20
Saturday, August 20, 2016
By Greg Soukup High Bank Thunder, presented by Kaplan University and Rotellas saw a great car count and a better fan turnout Saturday at Eagle Raceway. Beautiful weather, lots of racing action and a great track made for a fantastic evening. There were 2 serious incidents in more »
Shots from Saturday of the Knoxville Nationals
Sunday, August 14, 2016
I think Bob Weuve's scheme was pretty cool, but many overlooked the details of the Old West look... more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 13
Saturday, August 13, 2016
By Greg Soukup Junior Fan Club and Scout Night, presented by Nebraska Lottery and Colby Ridge at Eagle Raceway Saturday saw clear skies and a pit full of race teams. All of the young fans in attendance got to take a turn around the high banks in real race more »
Car Shots from Night #2 of the Knoxville Nationals
Thursday, August 11, 2016
I was able to get a few pit shots of some new schemes for the Nationals. I missed David Gravel and Bob Weuve as they were late arrivers, so I'll try to get them yet this weekend. Terry McCarl's scheme was a tribute to his father Lenard's 1974 sprinter. He refused more »
Car Shots from Night #1 of the Knoxville Nationals
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Dusty Zomer and the Buffalo Wild Wings #82 team took the cake for best appearing on night one. Nice look with the gold rims and the tribute to BC! more »
Adam Ulrey's Tribute to Bryan Clauson
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Bryan Clauson gone way too soon......... By Adam J. Ulrey www.nwsprintcarhistory.com twitter: @NWsprint https://www.facebook.com/NWSprintcarHistory Instead of writing a story on racing or getting you the weekly results. I could only write about a great driver. Over the past weekend we lost not only more »
Car Shots from the Capitani Classic
Sunday, August 7, 2016
62 cars gathered for the 5th Annual Capitani Classic Sunday. 1997 Knoxville Nationals champion Dave Blaney was making his second appearance at Knoxville since he won the big one 19 years ago, and this was his first trip since 2010. He has teamed up with Minnesota's Dan Motter for a limited more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 6
Saturday, August 6, 2016
By Greg Soukup It’s hard to believe that the weather could have been much better as a large crowd filed into the stands for Fan With A Can Night, presented by Froggy 98 and Hoosier Tire. Saturday night at Eagle Raceway saw 146 teams show up and put on more »
Car Shots from Night #2 of the 360 Nationals
Friday, August 5, 2016
There weren't as many special schemes on night #2 of the 360 Nationals, but there were some good looking hot rods. Davey Heskin used the family propeller business theme for this one. The crew also had appropriate attire.... more »
Special Paint Schemes on Night #1 of the 360 Nationals
Thursday, August 4, 2016
There were some cool paint schemes on the first night of the 360 Nationals. I had to give the nod to Josh Baughman, who had the Lone Star State look on his #17...I didn't get a shot of all the cars.... more »
Fan Notes from a Lost Saturday Night at PPMS
Monday, August 1, 2016
(Tom Myers) 7/30/2016 McDonald, Pa. - The weatherman said a 50% chance of rain Saturday afternoon with a decreasing chance as the evening drew on so.......we decided to make the 2 1/2 hour drive to Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway to see Tony Stewarts' All Star Sprints. I haven't been to a more »
Britt NSL Results and Stories
Sunday, July 31, 2016
7/31/16 Hancock County Speedway Britt, IA NSL 20 cars Ian Madsen (1st car out to time) set quick time at 16.183 seconds on the uncharacteristically very hard and slick 3/8-mile surface. With dust flying in hot more »
Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from July 30
Saturday, July 30, 2016
By Greg Soukup Summer Sizzle, presented by Hormel, Budweiser and Wow FM at Eagle Raceway Saturday night saw 154 teams make the tow to present the large crowd with some great racing under sunny skies. Unfortunately, the heats saw several nasty accidents. Keith Dragoo’s 77D more »
Jackson Barb Wieskus Classic Results and Stories
Friday, July 29, 2016
7/29/16 Jackson Motorplex Jackson, MN Barb Wieskus Classic NSL 30 410s 29 360s 18 305s 410s Danny Lasoski (26th car out to time) set quick time at 16.021 seconds on the half-mile. Kerry Madsen (22nd car out) was second quick, followed by Aaron Reutzel (13th), more »

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