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  • Eldora Four Crown Results and Stories

    Eldora Four Crown Results and Stories

    Saturday, September 24, 2016

    9/25/2016   Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH   4 Crown Nationals   USAC National Sprint Cars USAC National Midgets All Stars USAC Silver Crown   40 USAC National Sprint Cars 25 USAC National Midgets 37 All Stars more »

  • Eldora WoO Results and Stories

    Eldora WoO Results and Stories

    Friday, September 23, 2016

    9/23/2016   Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH   WoO   42 cars   The night started with a pretty fast racetrack.  Cars were split into two flights of qualifying.  David Gravel (1st car out to time) set the standard in the first more »

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  • Fan Notes from Wayne County Speedway All Stars

    Fan Notes from Wayne County Speedway All Stars

    Wednesday, September 7, 2016

    (Tom Myers)  9/4/2016 - We have had this race on our calendar since it was first announced.......a $10,000 to win race for the All Star Sprints at Orrville's Wayne County Speedway for the Pete Jacobs Memorial. It's a big race, probably the biggest race at this track in a long time. more »

  • Fan Notes from Calistoga

    Fan Notes from Calistoga's Louie Vermeil Classic

    Wednesday, September 7, 2016

    The 9th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Historic Calistoga Speedway...  By Adam J. Ulrey  www.nwsprintcarhistory.com    One of the patriarchs of Sprint Car racing in California is Louie Vermeil the father of the Coach Dick Vermeil. When Automobile racing caught the public's interest, it was Vermeil who led it into respectability more »

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  • Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals

    Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals

    Sunday, September 4, 2016

    By Greg Soukup The finale for the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals, presented by Precise Racing Products and NCM/The Cat Rental Store, was one for the record books. The largest crowd yet to see the culmination of the event, featuring the largest car count since its inception enjoyed sunny more »

  • Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from Night #2 of the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals

    Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from Night #2 of the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals

    Saturday, September 3, 2016

    By Greg Soukup As seems to happen every year during the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals, presented by Precise Racing and NMC/The Cat Rental Store, Mother Nature tried to throw a wrench into the works. An approximate 1 hour rain delay after the second NAPA IMCA Sport Modified Features could more »

  • Fan Notes from the Attica Dirt Classic

    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

    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 »

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  • Fan Notes from the All Stars at Millstream Speedway

    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

    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!

    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

    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 »

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  • Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 20

    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

    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

    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

    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 »

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  • Car Shots from Night #1 of the Knoxville Nationals

    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 »

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    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

    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

    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 »

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