tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84004294724586659362024-03-19T13:33:54.561-05:00Oval OperationsNews & Commentary for www.ovaloperations.comMoseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-26945407927033493482009-08-28T08:31:00.002-05:002009-08-28T08:37:26.287-05:00Farewell For NowThere comes a point in everything when it's time to walk away. I think I've reached that point with this site. That's not to say I won't be coming back, but for now it's time to step back and re-charge the batteries.<br /><br />I'd like to thank everyone for reading this site for the last couple of years. Thanks to all the teams that have run my decals on their cars. Thanks to the photographers for all of the wonderful photos. It's been a good run and I'll see ya down the road.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-54637077437061818322009-08-07T09:16:00.002-05:002009-08-07T09:20:20.848-05:00Herrera's New Car<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoawscRNl8Cya9jg4xE5lPZRKMk2Np1Wf69xpyV8_kUsDYt1589jKkDvoSe5v-l9_0X6n-ZZtiaVEvk7IQqZ8fJYOgwpKYFODFfFNsBx9CIDC_A0dgU9WMSt_uCSmRjgnfwngr8QO_ckc/s1600-h/5811_124899626868_725971868_3193362_2981510_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoawscRNl8Cya9jg4xE5lPZRKMk2Np1Wf69xpyV8_kUsDYt1589jKkDvoSe5v-l9_0X6n-ZZtiaVEvk7IQqZ8fJYOgwpKYFODFfFNsBx9CIDC_A0dgU9WMSt_uCSmRjgnfwngr8QO_ckc/s400/5811_124899626868_725971868_3193362_2981510_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367225863435184914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo-xayJO1XCQWpIjTIWwIAsSFPMsz8VLdMMrUHOIISKp9PVV83Tp1CW-IF-z6yt2X7BsOC5-IY_Bzbq8cU4SRo0nl2EUHr2EKjIO_j2coPl9X5u8WWm8pv7bpEAFUH0LRYx62tlDdjqQ/s1600-h/5811_124899616868_725971868_3193361_2353305_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo-xayJO1XCQWpIjTIWwIAsSFPMsz8VLdMMrUHOIISKp9PVV83Tp1CW-IF-z6yt2X7BsOC5-IY_Bzbq8cU4SRo0nl2EUHr2EKjIO_j2coPl9X5u8WWm8pv7bpEAFUH0LRYx62tlDdjqQ/s400/5811_124899616868_725971868_3193361_2353305_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367225854162822546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuAVSHQqdE-ahmUOdzS4XUUEr3-yOZMklKCcnIJXC06DJWsZXcCmU3ThIxe5fkZmMrzu3qu2etDU6_xnefncQ9SFaVvcfhuWccN3bbOXmjg8iwXVkprjPsfIiwgttt7X7URz3pYrIalA/s1600-h/5811_124899611868_725971868_3193360_4034920_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuAVSHQqdE-ahmUOdzS4XUUEr3-yOZMklKCcnIJXC06DJWsZXcCmU3ThIxe5fkZmMrzu3qu2etDU6_xnefncQ9SFaVvcfhuWccN3bbOXmjg8iwXVkprjPsfIiwgttt7X7URz3pYrIalA/s400/5811_124899611868_725971868_3193360_4034920_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367225845072507218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuPlyzQz2D0ONHIrSnu3feBzUcFi4YdV8Az0t3mkPc-W_gLRf_kTZUq0Vsav3mDhv5t1hdbBxomFgustju7rp6xt-grUk_TIndfTaWGqijGZOKgVgdvipMumKUqBvnGrYmxNNFySU2ic/s1600-h/5811_124899606868_725971868_3193359_4811634_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuPlyzQz2D0ONHIrSnu3feBzUcFi4YdV8Az0t3mkPc-W_gLRf_kTZUq0Vsav3mDhv5t1hdbBxomFgustju7rp6xt-grUk_TIndfTaWGqijGZOKgVgdvipMumKUqBvnGrYmxNNFySU2ic/s400/5811_124899606868_725971868_3193359_4811634_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367225838008719554" border="0" /></a>Johnny Herrera's new paint scheme for the 2009 Iowa Speedweek. Herrera will run the Knoxville Nationals as well as the USAC and Back Row Challenge shows.<br />(Photos-Carla Roynon Herrera)<br /></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-67171108153950850522009-08-05T13:51:00.002-05:002009-08-05T14:01:25.381-05:00Steve King Foundation® raises awareness at 2009 Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jetmore</span>, KS (08.04.09) - The Steve King Foundation will be at the Southern Iowa Speedway in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Oskaloosa</span>, IA for the Casey's General Stores Ultimate Challenge on August 11, 2009 to raise awareness about the foundation, which is designed to help racing families in their time of need.<br /><br />Race promoter Terry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">McCarl</span> says, "I have a great appreciation for Steve King Foundation and the work they are doing to support racing families. We are proud to be a part of their fundraising efforts." Funds raised by the foundation provide assistance to dirt track racing families who are dealing with injuries, severe illness or death.<br /><br />The foundation, which honors Steve King who died from injuries sustained during the 2006 Knoxville Nationals, is a 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization. King, driver of the #88 Ethanol sprint car from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Jetmore</span>, KS, was a two-time National Championship Racing Association<br /> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">NCRA</span>) Sprint Series Champion.<br /><br />Since its inception the foundation has been able to help racing individuals and their families across the country. Through the generosity of the racing community, the foundation has had the privilege of distributing more than $60,000, providing much needed assistance to 19 families in the last 2 years.<br /><br />"Our goal is to remember Steve by helping racing families that are in need," said Danny King, Steve's father.<br /><br />"Recipients often send back letters thanking the racing community for its help," said Naomi King, Steve's mother. "They often share how the money was used. The letters talk about using the funds to help pay health insurance premiums, ambulance bills, additional needed physical therapy and, in one case, a needed gravestone. Being able to help out at a time of need is what the foundation is all about."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About The Steve King Foundation</span><br />The Steve King Foundation was formed to help individuals involved in dirt track racing across the country by providing financial assistance to drivers, pit crew members, racing officials, track operations personnel or the immediate families of those individuals who are injured or die. The foundation will also contribute to organizations and facilities dedicated to improving the safety of the sport when additional funds are available.<br /><br />Contributions can be sent to the Steve King Foundation at 24583 NW 208 Rd, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Jetmore</span>, KS 67854. For more information, visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.SteveKingFoundation.org">www.SteveKingFoundation.org</a>.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-1188204115912428302009-08-04T10:20:00.002-05:002009-08-04T10:25:31.956-05:00Knoxville Paint Schemes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicotYF3NZvMvmDlA4lxqUkCG6pSrPqH5wW1I9eOI_G5RGTmT5KX35h6EkLmD_sxa9vUKQ-a6cnxR7Yz8Da5z81Y8qkAdgXsV-FXvEradgq-ZF2OdksAZRNg7eXZHI3KtspfgdSJ09EV8g/s1600-h/715_thr_blue_car.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicotYF3NZvMvmDlA4lxqUkCG6pSrPqH5wW1I9eOI_G5RGTmT5KX35h6EkLmD_sxa9vUKQ-a6cnxR7Yz8Da5z81Y8qkAdgXsV-FXvEradgq-ZF2OdksAZRNg7eXZHI3KtspfgdSJ09EV8g/s400/715_thr_blue_car.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366129964806464866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWyNFQVS5PnznMIkaX6LEIpPpuGm6OlFk52Ujv6eAaVHOduWar6vUqWyNM-LLhpcNsLdU994J4_IUqNsL6tU8ceCW8aSp8l9uVfq7nknceU4F37sFvd2G0h0hAc67Wa5cT_XfG_kXUbw/s1600-h/t_knox_back.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWyNFQVS5PnznMIkaX6LEIpPpuGm6OlFk52Ujv6eAaVHOduWar6vUqWyNM-LLhpcNsLdU994J4_IUqNsL6tU8ceCW8aSp8l9uVfq7nknceU4F37sFvd2G0h0hAc67Wa5cT_XfG_kXUbw/s400/t_knox_back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366129959773925298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0U1PmC6dcB23XmIIpnCESKGiuwjHRN7aH-qN5SrhXY9s9JglXuZfCvVtsFHGB5ZNDmbbdW6ROP0nE9jn280iDfqNcTMN-xEqNZuxzimDojce8yks5QjY86d4VT7BoLImTNhl1IsMx-F8/s1600-h/silvercarshirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0U1PmC6dcB23XmIIpnCESKGiuwjHRN7aH-qN5SrhXY9s9JglXuZfCvVtsFHGB5ZNDmbbdW6ROP0nE9jn280iDfqNcTMN-xEqNZuxzimDojce8yks5QjY86d4VT7BoLImTNhl1IsMx-F8/s400/silvercarshirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366129955965438386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Donny Schatz isn't the only one running a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://ovaloperations.blogspot.com/2009/07/schatz-to-drive-commemorative-stp.html">special paint scheme</a> at Knoxville. Joey Saldana, Randy Hannagan and Jason Sides will sport new colors at the 49th Knoxville Nationals.<br /><br />Sides has run that car before, but Hannagan's and Saldana's schemes look new. There's also talk that Terry McCarl has a special look planned for his car as well.<br /></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-36930533538325014902009-07-31T09:27:00.004-05:002009-07-31T09:39:44.203-05:002010 IndyCar Series ScheduleNine road/street courses and eight ovals. That sucks. Sucks something fierce.<br /><br />Critical? Yes. The site is called <span style="font-style: italic;">Oval Operations</span> after all.<br /><br />Rio de Janerio - Street Course<br />St. Petersburg - Street Course<br />Birmingham - Road Course<br />Long Beach - Street Course<br />Kansas - Oval<br />Indianapolis - Oval<br />Texas - Oval<br />Iowa - Oval<br />Watkins Glen - Road Course<br />Toronto - Street Course<br />Edmonton - Street Course<br />Mid Ohio - Road Course<br />Sonoma - Road Course<br />Chicago - Oval<br />Kentucky - Oval<br />Motegi - Oval<br />Homestead - Oval<br /><br />Well, looks like I'll have more productive Sunday afternoons next summer. Road courses are boring, street courses are absolutely dreadful. Apparently what passes as entertaining in Canada puts me to sleep. It's amazing they don't run more NASCAR races up there.<br /><br />The ICS is not scheduled at the Milwaukee Mile, one of open wheel racing's most historic venues. However, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-2010-calendar-revealed/">Robin Miller</a> reports that the weekend after Indy is still open for the Mile should that facility find a new promoter.<br /><br />Along with Milwaukee, Richmond is gone from the 2010 schedule. Dropping two ovals in favor of road/street courses. Shoot me.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-79294165928844657612009-07-29T08:52:00.008-05:002009-07-29T09:07:09.602-05:00We're Big Time Auto Racers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3Vel7KXbAf58-gogFmlahfBybvShluKhzavGHcQF2Xof409SIglRwIEllCaY3AyoM2wHk9rKlgpH8QKyMiltQDYSE2iEchO5wXt-WHZYEUgFaQBnG24k3Yot96tS8P9TUGWm_e3psuw/s1600-h/IMG00014-20090728-1949.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3Vel7KXbAf58-gogFmlahfBybvShluKhzavGHcQF2Xof409SIglRwIEllCaY3AyoM2wHk9rKlgpH8QKyMiltQDYSE2iEchO5wXt-WHZYEUgFaQBnG24k3Yot96tS8P9TUGWm_e3psuw/s400/IMG00014-20090728-1949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363881471647486850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcWWS8lyBiwHxWdWKAT8onfaISbHnUkuV8wguYRSO-F4gaGfMaLFM1IfWFBXn0BfzJ7nZug-Db32XjS3Di2IQlHUQ60wGomm-EaSXbP-0ESfrBTK8byrm0S4Zkqa4SiaTSoJW4oeblfE/s1600-h/IMG00012-20090728-1934.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcWWS8lyBiwHxWdWKAT8onfaISbHnUkuV8wguYRSO-F4gaGfMaLFM1IfWFBXn0BfzJ7nZug-Db32XjS3Di2IQlHUQ60wGomm-EaSXbP-0ESfrBTK8byrm0S4Zkqa4SiaTSoJW4oeblfE/s400/IMG00012-20090728-1934.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363880662144697154" border="0" /></a>Well, maybe not, but my dad (pictured above) and I got a real kick out of seeing our last name on the famous "9" car. After an early spin, Dave Darland was able to work his way through the field to an eighth place finish. Darland, the car and crew will be at Moses Motor Company this afternoon from 1-3. When you stop in pick up a free ticket coupon.<br /></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-5123947144455881422009-07-28T08:28:00.001-05:002009-07-28T08:30:01.163-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLvGkY0VghzVO2u4n1i3Iczk5ev6WBNJi-WWIx5NUyRinvR_njje2J4lNfnuLcV3ed3W-qI4vRnDbP5Dhb54OyxJvsmkT6L0dqudYey-awQW3xDCwzmFRto6YUkAjaqf8K0xFdl5qVr0/s1600-h/Racing+Flyer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLvGkY0VghzVO2u4n1i3Iczk5ev6WBNJi-WWIx5NUyRinvR_njje2J4lNfnuLcV3ed3W-qI4vRnDbP5Dhb54OyxJvsmkT6L0dqudYey-awQW3xDCwzmFRto6YUkAjaqf8K0xFdl5qVr0/s400/Racing+Flyer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363502736135712626" border="0" /></a>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-88128194921274639492009-07-27T09:31:00.002-05:002009-07-27T09:54:46.276-05:00Weekend #13 RecapI stayed home from Knoxville this weekend to watch the Eagle sprints on Kid's Night. Judging from the number of children's bikes given away, Kid's Night 2009 was a smashing success. Rhonda Bryan once again did a fantastic job and has provided fans and teams alike a night to remember.<br /><br />Unfortunately Saturday was a night to remember for another reason. In the opening laps of the sprint A feature, Trevor Grossenbacher and Mark Schmidt made contact going into turn three. Grossenbacher got into the wall, and bounced down back into traffic near the bottom of turns three and four. Tadd Holliman with nowhere to go made heavy contact with Grossenbacher's crippled machine and both took a violent tumble.<br /><br />Holliman suffered six broken ribs, bruised lung, a concussion and a badly broken arm. While banged up, thankfully none of the injuries are life threatening. Holliman is recovering in an area hospital. Grossenbacher walked away from the incident with no serious injuries.<br /><br />Tadd Holliman is a great guy, a solid driver and well liked by everyone in the pits. I can speak for everyone when I wish Tadd a speedy recovery!<br /><br />The rest of the feature was incredibly entertaining, with lots of great battles throughout the pack. Mike Boston was able to tip-toe his way through the field to capture another A feature. It was an impressive feat considering Boston had to make his way through the B feature to get to the A.<br /><br />It's great to see such a large crowd for a weekly event! Eagle certainly has a very loyal fanbase.<br /><br />This week is shaping up to be a busy one. Tonight the POWRi Midgets are running at the Butler County Motorplex near Rising City.<br /><br />Tuesday and Wednesday POWRi is at Junction Motor Speedway for the Cornhusker Midget Challenge. On Wednesday afternoon Dave Darland's car will be on display at Moses Motor Company in York from 1pm-3pm. You can also pick up a coupon for one free ticket when you purchase two.<br /><br />Thursday the All Star Circuit of Champions is running the High Banks at Belleville, along with the top 12 teams in USAC National Midget Series points.<br /><br />On Friday and Saturday it's the Speedway Motors Belleville Midget Nationals.<br /><br />Open Wheel Week 2009 is here and I'm pumped!Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-27065879880224144022009-07-24T13:27:00.003-05:002009-07-27T09:15:48.819-05:00POWRi Cornhusker Midget Classic Ticket OfferAttention race fans!<br /><br />Stop by <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mosesmotorco.com/">Moses Motor Company</a> Wednesday afternoon, July 29th from 1pm-3pm for an exclusive POWRi Cornhusker Midget Challenge ticket offer! They're offering a coupon a coupon good for 1 FREE ticket when you buy 2 for Wednesday night's Cornhusker Midget Classic finale. Moses Motor Company is the ONLY location you can get this special ticket coupon.<br /><br />While you're there, meet Dave Darland, driver of the Moses Motor Company #9 midget. Check our the car and get an autograph or photo with one of open wheel racing's premier drivers.<br /><br />Moses Motor Company is located at 2605 S. Lincoln Ave. in York, just 10 minutes North of Junction Motor Speedway on Highway 81. Coupons are redeemable at the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.junctionmotorspeedway.com/">Junction Motor Speedway</a> ticket office.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-10517950218985383252009-07-23T16:29:00.002-05:002009-07-23T16:33:09.475-05:00Further Proof NASCAR Doesn't Belong At the Brickyard<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JzBM-xNSYp3BABZddLapwD5_yWn4USLEpY5WgqPcPExIuTp_peNRXx3Nc-ryKMfcxHt1YTx5E5qBsbsRXl-8AX8kGuetUevCwzER226UcJCWJ9clDVkDg2K1hWsH5CYoXYKjjbKSxS4/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JzBM-xNSYp3BABZddLapwD5_yWn4USLEpY5WgqPcPExIuTp_peNRXx3Nc-ryKMfcxHt1YTx5E5qBsbsRXl-8AX8kGuetUevCwzER226UcJCWJ9clDVkDg2K1hWsH5CYoXYKjjbKSxS4/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361770992675744050" border="0" /></a>In case you needed more proof that NASCAR at Indy is un-holy. One of NASCAR's haulers gets stuck in the 16th Street tunnel. Photos courtesy of the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/">16th And Georgetown Blog</a>.<br /></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-48682312185376749042009-07-20T09:25:00.003-05:002009-07-20T11:59:57.288-05:00Midget Money Week/Cornhusker Midget ChallengeMidget Money Week Prize money is in excess of $180,000.00<p>The O'Reilly POWRi, USAC/SMRS & RMMRA kicks off Midget Money week presented by Speedway Motors on Sunday, July 26th at US 36 Raceway in Cameron MO. The event will pay $5000 to WIN and $400 to start. Monday, July 27th event will be held at Butler County Motorplex in Rising City Nebraska for the Ron Hughs Jr. and Sr. Memorial paying $2000 to win.<br /></p><p>The 5th Annual Cornhusker Midget Challenge sponsored by the Nebraska Corn Growers and Applebee's will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday July 28th & 29th at McCool Junction. Tuesday's event will include, heats, semis, and a 25 lap A-main paying $3000 to win. The top four competitors from Tuesdays A-main will be locked into the Wednesday, July 29th A-main. The balance of the field will start again on Wednesday with heats, semis, and a 40 lap A-main paying $5000 to win.<br /></p><p>Applebee's will be providing an all you can eat buffet Tuesday evening after the races for all teams competitors and race fans that purchased a pit pass. For questions or concerns please contact Kenny Brown (POWRi), John Stewart (SMRS) and Boysen Loesch (RMMRA).</p><p>The Belleville Midget Nationals will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 30th, 31st and August 1st with a rain date on Sunday August 2nd. Competing Thursday will be the All star Circuit of Champions' race plus 12 USAC drivers determined by USAC. Belleville will be offering $1,000 to start the Championship Feature and a $700 Guarantee if the green flag is taken in qualifying event two nights. For questions or concerns please contact Jason McCord (USAC) at<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="mailto:jmccord@usacracing.com">jmccord@usacracing.com</a> or 765-623-0068.</p><p>On Monday, July 27th from 11:00am to 2:00pm Speedway Motors will be providing an all you can eat catered BBQ lunch at their facility. Tours of the Speedway warehouse and museum will be offered to race teams and fans. The facility is located approx 2.5 hours from US 36 and 1 hour from Butler County Motorplex. Overnight camping in the Speedway parking lot is available after<br />the US 36 race.</p><p>Speedway Motors will be giving away gift cards and prizes to the teams supporting these events.</p><p>Information on pit gate, driver sign in, and drivers meeting can be found under SCHEDULE - MORE INFO for your division (Midgets / Micros). Printable schedules, rules, contingencies, and payouts can be found under the DOWNLOADS link located at the top of POWRi <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.powri.com/">web site</a>.</p><p>McCool Junction Racers Rate - $75.00<br />Holiday Inn (York I-80)<br />4619 South Lincoln Ave.<br />York, NE. 68467<br />402-362-6661<br />1-800-934-5695</p>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-84508582420416740232009-07-13T15:19:00.008-05:002009-07-20T09:29:50.218-05:00Weekend #12 RecapI was back in Knoxville on Saturday night for Twin 410 Features Night. Johnny Herrera and Kerry Madsen split the 410 show, and Jonathan Cornell added another win to an already stellar Knoxville 360 rookie season.<br /><br />-Herrera had a great points night, winning the first 410 feature and finishing second in the other. Herrera's victory came after points leader Brown Brown suffered an engine failure while leading with only five laps to go.<br /><br />In the second race, Herrera worked his way to second, but was unable to catch Kerry Madsen for the victory.<br /><br />-So far it would seem that the points championship will come down to Brown and Herrera. Right now, I don't know who I would pick.<br /><br />-Brian Brown looked poised to win his fourth Knoxville feature of the season, but came up five laps short. He had worked up a commanding lead but the motor just couldn't last the 20 lap distance. Thanks to some quick work by his crew, they were able to change motors and get Brown back into the second 410 feature where he would finish seventh.<br /><br />-Perhaps the most consistent driver of the night was Don Droud Jr. He finished both features in fifth. Droud now sits in third in Knoxville Championship Cup Series 410 points.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Results.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KCCS 410 Feature #1</span></a><br />1. Johnny Herrera<br />2. Terry McCarl<br />3. Dusty Zomer<br />4. Brooke Tatnell<br />5. Don Droud Jr.<br />6. Skip Jackson<br />7. Billy Alley<br />8. Kerry Madsen<br />9. Calvin Landis<br />10. Scott Winters<br />11. Davey Heskin<br />12. Ryan Anderson<br />13. Kaley Gharst<br />14. Josh Schneiderman<br />15. Brian Brown<br />16. Tim Kaeding<br />17. Chad Kemenah<br />18. Mark Dobmeier<br />19. Wayne Johnson<br />20. Josh Higday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Results.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KCCS 410 Feature #2</span></a><br />1. Kerry Madsen<br />2. Johnny Herrera<br />3. Terry McCarl<br />4. Kaley Gharst<br />5. Don Droud Jr.<br />6. Billy Alley<br />7. Brian Brown<br />8. Ryan Anderson<br />9. Brooke Tatnell<br />10. Lynton Jeffrey<br />11. Skip Jackson<br />12. Davey Heskin<br />13. Scott Winters<br />14. Bronson Maeschen<br />15. Josh Schneiderman<br />16. Calvin Landis<br />17. Dusty Zomer<br />18. Mike Moore<br />19. Seth Brahmer<br />20. Mark Dobmeier<br /><br />-I praised Jonathan Cornell before and I'll do it again. The kid is good and will get even better.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Results.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KCCS 360 Feature</span></a><br />1. Jonathan Cornell<br />2. Dave Hall<br />3. Clint Garner<br />4. Dennis Moore Jr.<br />5. Dustin Selvage<br />6. Johnny Anderson<br />7. Austin Alumbaugh<br />8. Chad Humston<br />9. Matt Covington<br />10. Ryan Roberts<br />11. Gregg Bakker<br />12. Randy Martin<br />13. Jon Agan<br />14. Jay Russell<br />15. Nate Mosher<br />16. Ricky Montgomery<br />17. Jon Corbin<br />18. Josh Padellford<br />19. Tom Lenz<br />20. Tyler Thompson<br /><br />Another show in Knoxville this weekend before returning home to Eagle for Kid's Night.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-8973487486926093202009-07-13T13:16:00.010-05:002009-07-20T09:30:06.304-05:00FINAL WEEK - Kid's Night Bike Purchase Deadline is July 19This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to purchase a bike for the July 25 Kid's Night Event is this Saturday, July 19. The price is $42.50 per bike.<br /><br />If you are interested, please contact Rhonda Bryan at (H) 402-476-7336 or (C) 402-450-7992. You can also reach her by email rascal60@windstream.net. Rhonda will also be at Eagle Raceway this Saturday, just outside of the pit gate.<br /><br />Bike donations are down this year. We need your help in making this event as big as it can be! Please donate and give each kid in attendance a chance at taking home a new bike.<br /><br /><div style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">"Any help I can get from all of you...I appreciate it and I am so grateful for your support in making this night possible! Thank you for being so very kind to Bernie, Nick and myself!" ~Rhonda</span></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-7892432894648010332009-07-10T16:45:00.003-05:002009-07-10T16:50:53.757-05:00Schatz to Drive Commemorative STP Tribute Car During Knoxville NationalsSchatz to drive his CHEVY powered car in the colors of Mario's FORD powered '69 Indy winner? Wonder if they'll leave those Blue Ovals off? <b><br /><br />STP … A Winning Tradition Continues Tony Stewart Racing’s Donny Schatz to Drive Commemorative STP, Mario Andretti Tribute Car During Bid for Fourth Consecutive Knoxville Nationals Title </b><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (July 10, 2009) – Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) announced today that three-time and defending Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals champion Donny Schatz will drive an STP-branded tribute car in this year’s 49th running of Winged Sprint car racing’s premiere event, the Knoxville Nationals.<br /><br />The specially schemed car will carry a commemorative design of Mario Andretti’s STP-sponsored Brawner Hawk that the legendary race driver piloted to victory in the 1969 Indianapolis 500. The No. 15 entry Schatz will compete in will duplicate the look of Andretti’s winning Indy 500 machine, with its distinctive “Hunting Red” color and gold wheels. With Andretti on hand, the car will be unveiled with Schatz during a special ceremony at 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville.<br /><br />“This is a unique opportunity for Tony Stewart Racing to pay tribute to one of the more memorable occasions in auto racing history,” said team owner Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and the series’ current point leader. “To have the opportunity to celebrate STP’s first Indianapolis 500 victory with a racing icon such as Mario Andretti is a truly unique one, and we’re proud to have Donny carry the brand’s colors as he attempts to win his fourth consecutive Knoxville Nationals championship.”<br /><br />“STP has a rich and proud history of helping engines run better on the highway and of supporting championship drivers on the racetrack,” said Jonathan Paluga, marketing manager for Armor All/STP Products Company. “Naturally, we are very excited to have STP on the track at Knoxville paying tribute to racing legend Mario Andretti and sponsoring the No. 15 STP Sprint car driven by Donny Schatz, a dirt track legend in his own right. We can’t think of a better way to honor the 40th anniversary of Mario Andretti’s thrilling Indy 500 victory than by giving Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing the opportunity to get back in the winner’s circle with the iconic 1969 commemorative STP paint scheme.”<br /><br />This year marks the 40th anniversary of Andretti’s thrilling victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He dominated the race, winning by more than two laps, and was welcomed famously in victory lane by his car owner, Andy Granatelli, the former President and CEO of STP. Granatelli became the CEO of a Studebaker subsidiary, Chemical Compounds, in 1963. He soon changed the company’s name to STP, transforming the brand into a pop culture icon over the next several years. The Clorox Company acquired the STP brand in 1999 following the acquisition of First Brands Corporation.<br /><br />“I was full of pride when I learned that Tony Stewart Racing was paying tribute to me this way,” said Andretti, whose 1969 Indianapolis 500 victory gave the STP brand its first triumph at the legendary Brickyard. “The effort they are going through to present this commemorative car is flattering. Thank you to the team for that effort, and also for acknowledging my part in STP racing history.<br /><br />“When I see the car, it will definitely be an opportunity for reflection. It’s humbling. It is a tremendous compliment to me that this team would look back at my victory and find it worthy of recognition. I am honored to have Donny Schatz carry the design from my 1969 car. I hope this winning paint scheme will be a good omen for him and that he’ll get his fourth victory.”<br /><br />The Knoxville Nationals is the largest Sprint car race in the world. Its stature in short-track racing mirrors the magnitude of the Indianapolis 500 in Indy car racing. Each year, the Nationals attracts the best Winged Sprint car drivers and race fans from all over the world to a four-day marathon during which more than 30,000 attendees converge on the “Sprint car Capitol of the World” in Knoxville. The prestigious event culminates with a 40-lap feature on Saturday, Aug. 15, that will unfold in a live broadcast on SPEED-TV.<br /><br />After finishing second four times at the Nationals from 2000 to 2005, Schatz conquered the 2006 Nationals, and returned to victory lane again in 2007 and 2008. This year, he will be vying for his fourth consecutive Knoxville Nationals crown. Legendary Sprint car racer Steve Kinser is the only driver to have won four Nationals in a row since the event’s inception in 1961.<br /><br />“I’m really excited about trying to win another Knoxville Nationals title,” admitted Schatz, who’s also won the last three World of Outlaws Series championships. “Winning the Knoxville Nationals once was a dream come true, but I can tell you it gets sweeter every time you do it. Working with Armor All and the Clorox Company has been a lot of fun during the last year-and-a-half. To be able to represent the brand and carry the STP colors that Mr. Andretti won Indy with is really going to be an honor. ”<br /><br />For information regarding TSR, Schatz, Armor All, STP, or the Knoxville Nationals, visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.tonystewartracing.com/" target="_blank">www.tonystewartracing.com</a>, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.donnyschatz.com/" target="_blank">www.donnyschatz.com</a>, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.aa-ownercenter.com/" target="_blank">www.aa-ownercenter.com</a>, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.stp.com/" target="_blank">www.stp.com</a>, or <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/" target="_blank">www.knoxvilleraceway.com</a>. For more information regarding Andretti, log on to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.marioandretti.com/" target="_blank">www.marioandretti.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />- TSR -<br /><br />About Armor All/STP<br /><br />The Armor All/STP Products Company is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, Calif. Clorox is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2008 revenues of $5.2 billion. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company manufacturers products in two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. For more information about Clorox, visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/" target="_blank">www.TheCloroxCompany.com</a>. For more information on Armor All, go to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.armorall.com/" target="_blank">www.armorall.com</a> or <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.aa-ownercenter.com/" target="_blank">www.aa-ownercenter.com</a>. For more information about STP, go to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.stp.com/" target="_blank">www.stp.com</a>.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-1414134189029484502009-07-10T08:33:00.004-05:002009-07-10T09:01:44.064-05:00Dare2Team Website UpdateTo keep up with Don Droud Jr. and the rest of the Dare2 team, visit their re-vamped site at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dare2team.com/">www.Dare2Team.com</a>.<br /><br />Currently, Droud sits fifth in 410 Knoxville Championship Cup Standings in the Gil Sonner owned Casey's #47. Droud is also fifth in ASCS Midwest ponits, driving the family-owned Dare2 Team #2.<br /><br />In addtion to all of the team's current news, they have an extensive photo section that covers the history of the Droud family in racing.<br /><br />Rodney Droud and the guys over at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.harrisdecals.com/">Harris Decals</a> have done a great job putting together one of the better local race team websites, so be sure to visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dare2team.com/">Dare2Team.com</a> today!Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-79481604117751842232009-07-09T08:49:00.007-05:002009-07-09T09:09:37.889-05:00It's Almost Time for Speedway Motors Open Wheel Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfBK5V0AQfrp046ew-OQKZ6qZQu1TD_iwU5EazwZ5zWQInD0UE4hYMollpfx0pAPyK2LMRpK15Mg05nedtM8dAIhXHvfoqF9tR0hahSDJrybPhqDd61-wf-BHP-RRQfNEwHUHAzlGl7Y/s1600-h/OPENWHEELWEEKLOGO.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfBK5V0AQfrp046ew-OQKZ6qZQu1TD_iwU5EazwZ5zWQInD0UE4hYMollpfx0pAPyK2LMRpK15Mg05nedtM8dAIhXHvfoqF9tR0hahSDJrybPhqDd61-wf-BHP-RRQfNEwHUHAzlGl7Y/s400/OPENWHEELWEEKLOGO.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356460042237492754" border="0" /></a><br />There is no better time to be a dirt track open wheel fan than late July through mid-August. It's sort of the crescendo to the summer's racing and it kicks off with the Second Annual <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.speedwaymotors.com/sprint-and-midget.html?category%7Ccategory_root%7C741=Sprint+%26+Midget">Speedway Motors</a> Open Wheel Week.<br /><br />The following is the initial list of events covered, they are subject to change.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Midget Schedule</span><br />Sunday, July 26 - POWRi Midgets, US 36 Raceway (Cameron, MO)<br />Monday, July 27 - POWRi Midgets, Butler County Motorplex (Rising City, NE)<br />Tuesday, July 28 - POWRi Midgets, Junction Motor Speedway (McCool Junction, NE)<br />Wednesday, July 29 - POWRi Midgets, Junction Motor Speedway (McCool Junction, NE)<br />Friday, July 31 - Belleville Midget Nationals, Belleville High Banks (Belleville, KS)<br />Saturday, August 1 - Belleville Midget Nationals, Belleville High Banks (Belleville, KS)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sprint Car Schedule</span><br />Wednesday, July 29 - All Star Circuit of Champions, US 36 Raceway (Cameron, MO)<br />Thursday, July 30 - All Star Circuit of Champions, Belleville High Banks (Belleville, KS)<br />Friday, July 31 - All Star Circuit of Champions, Thunderhill Speedway (Mayetta, KS)<br />Saturday, August 1 - All Star Circuit of Champions, Huset's Speedway (Brandon, SD)<br />Sunday, August 2 - All Star Circuit of Champions, Huset's Speedway (Brandon, SD)Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-62590611650404829852009-07-08T13:26:00.004-05:002009-07-08T13:48:04.230-05:00In 5 Weeks...The 49th Annual Knoxville Nationals kicks off five weeks from today. Competition red flags or not, it's still going to be a great weekend of sprint car racing.<br /><br />Pre-Entry List 7/8/09<br />0 - Jonathan Allard, Chico CA<br />1 - Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, OK<br />1au - Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Aust.<br />1x - Randy Hannigan, Pittsboro, IN<br />2au - Todd Wanless, Brisbane, QLD, Aust.<br />2L - Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, PA<br />2w - Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, NM<br />4 - Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH<br />4H - Chad Meyer, Harrisburg, SD<br />4L - Mark Amenda, Streator, IL<br />4x - Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can.<br />4WA - Greg Hall, Albany, WA, Aust.<br />5w - Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA<br />6 - Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO<br />7K - Rob Chaney, Wooster, OH<br />8L - Tom Lenz, Marion, IA<br />9 - Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN<br />9N - Wade Nygaard, Fargo, ND<br />10 - Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA<br />10a - Ricky Logan, Little Rock, AR<br />10s - Sammy Swindell, Bartlett, TN<br />11 - Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN<br />12 - Lynton Jeffrey, Prarie City, IA<br />13 - Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND<br />13v - Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE<br />13J - Jesse Hockett, Warsaw, MO<br />14 - Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA<br />14AJ - Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, IA<br />14M - Randy Martin, California, MO<br />17 - Daryn Pittman, Pittsboro, IN<br />17A - Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA<br />17B - Bill Balog, Eau Claire, WI<br />17G - Dusty Zomer, Brandon, SD<br />19 - Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN<br />20 - Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell, IA<br />21 - Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO<br />21AU - Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust.<br />22N - Brian Ellenberger, Butler, PA<br />22x - Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA<br />24 - Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA<br />30c - Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA<br />39 - Dough Esh, Lancaster, PA<br />40 - Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD<br />41 - Jason Johnson, Eunice, LA<br />49 - Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA<br />57 - Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK<br />57c - Chris Schmelze, Victoria, BC, Can.<br />65 - Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL<br />81 - TBA<br />83 - Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA<br />89 - Cody Darrah, Red Lion, PA<br />91 - TBAMoseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-2933302225835827192009-07-07T13:43:00.004-05:002009-07-07T13:47:12.025-05:00Roush Yates Engine Giveaway at Western World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47_olxyTp_-PJxitwTH6YZXyd89kYQNEChvcOjuiMa65dd45oA-eirDbs1vIjrgLEkBUXLIUkmcxHsiRTSz_eWZxxtIeIV9k1PnJDcb9xhmqXhgdRjOKfu_pknfqnKFh424XSiNIZAEo/s1600-h/SprintengineWShadow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47_olxyTp_-PJxitwTH6YZXyd89kYQNEChvcOjuiMa65dd45oA-eirDbs1vIjrgLEkBUXLIUkmcxHsiRTSz_eWZxxtIeIV9k1PnJDcb9xhmqXhgdRjOKfu_pknfqnKFh424XSiNIZAEo/s400/SprintengineWShadow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355791634269384114" border="0" /></a><br />This news came out a couple days ago, but it's something I thought was worth posting here.<br /><br />Mooresville, NC—Roush Yates Engines, engine builders extraordinaire and winners of this year’s Daytona 500, has just announced an amazing 360 Sprint Car contest: Winners powered by a Roush Yates engine at this year’s 42nd Western World Sprint Car National Championships at Tucson, AR, Nov. 19-21, will also WIN A NEW ROUSH YATES ENGINE. This contest extends to the winners of both winged and non-winged categories.<br /><br />"We're real excited about Roush Yates’ involvement with the ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series at Tucson’s USA Raceway in our season-ending event, the 42nd Annual Western World Sprint Car Championship. Roush Yates’ promotion with the winged and non-winged teams at the Western World speaks loudly about the commitment they have placed in the future of the ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series,“ said ASCS Founder, Emmett Hahn.<br /><br />Roush Yates Engines recently entered the 360 Sprint Car scene with Chuck “the Cobra” Hebing. Hebing achieved an early victory at Autodrome Drummond, Quebec. “This new engine has a long power curve, sustaining peak horsepower from 6,500 to 8,500 rpm—exceptional power all the way through," Hebing commented.<br /><br />When news of this super contest emerged yesterday, Kevin Montgomery, promoter at USA Raceway, was delighted: “The Western World Championships is shaping up to be one of the premier events of 2009. We are excited to have Roush Yates, an auto racing icon, as part of this Championship Race. Their involvement speaks volumes about the prestige of the 42nd Annual Western World Championships.”<br /><br />Roush Yates supply their new 360 Sprint Car engines as custom-built and as complete as the customer wishes—including turn-key ready-to-race installations, from air cleaner to oil pan even with the correct oil and radiator supplied if necessary.<br /><br />For further information contact:<br />Roush Yates Engines<br />Attn: Jeremy Anderson (704) 658-1540 Ext 220 or <!-- e --><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="mailto:JAnderson@RoushYates.com">JAnderson@RoushYates.com</a><!-- e --><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" class="postlink" href="http://www.roushyates.com/">www.RoushYates.com</a><!-- w --><br />Editors’ Contact: Vic Moore (706) 531-0058<br /><br />To retrieve high-resolution images, go to <!-- w --><a style="font-weight: bold;" class="postlink" href="http://www.mooregoodink.com/">www.mooregoodink.com</a><!-- w -->, select Media Center, enter media007 as your password, and click on Roush Yates Engines in the Media Center Folders.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-35870985384925425202009-07-07T11:52:00.006-05:002009-07-07T12:58:43.965-05:00Message Board Comment of the DayIt's that time again.<br /><br />From <span style="font-weight: bold;">sprnt12</span> on the Dirt Driver <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dirtdrivers.com/messageboard/messagedetail.asp?trackid=1&distype=1&gid=&mmid=&mid=234219&pg=3&pmid=234219">Eagle Raceway Message Board</a><br />Post Title: WoO (You may want to go back and start at the beginning, because this thread has taken a long and winding road)<br /><br />"I agree with 2 dogs' comment. I thought Oval Operations was a non-biased reporter but seems to not like our local racers for some reason. The deal with the race being re-run will be talked about for a long while after next weekend too. Seems everyone can get geared up to beat Acklund. Some cars may even change colors. Let the mess stand. If it were a rain out the races would have been complete after the heats were completed. I attended races last year that were never re run and never got out pit money back either. And I do attend a lot of races all over the country every year.<br /><br />I am going back to collage so I can be non objective sports writer.<br /><br />If people would pay attention, you could get into the pits and stands both for $30!"<br /><br />Personally I think sprnt12 should go back to college and learn how to spell. However, it's nice to be mentioned.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-82959792691784368782009-07-07T11:06:00.006-05:002009-07-07T13:50:21.708-05:00Kid's Night 2009 Reminder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dirtdrivers.com/promote/sites/eaglekidsnight/home.asp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 68px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXi3wR5tvVExcefaiGcSpRKRU9zmmB48d5AXOSF2Iegw70g0LHAr1xF6xNF9Wvejy1OJQyhSiiHTc-ZjviP7ofP8PBDWFmkgwJ5WsQHkZxlOhWUgbeB43mrKy8m1AkSRWJScWXkNYvjw/s400/bryaneaglekidsnight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355751960076001570" border="0" /></a><br />Just a quick reminder that Kid's Night at Eagle Raceway is Saturday, July 25th. Gates open at 5:30, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7. Admission for adults (13+) is just $10, youth (6-12) $5. Children 5 and under get in for free.<br /><br />If you would like to donate a bike, you can do so by contacting Rhonda Bryan at 402-450-7992 (mobile) or 402-476-7336. You can reach her by email at rascal60@windstream.net. The cost per bike is $42.50. Eagle Raceway promoter Roger Hadan is once again buying 1 bike for every 2 that are purchased.<br /><br />Keep those donations coming!Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-50834229643192547962009-07-06T09:51:00.003-05:002009-07-06T09:56:59.169-05:00So ya think your weekend sucked?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xNy6Sqy_RA5iProC_4uu090iI6AJN1GRfxs_FTvwkupq3VsgTdlqatQneQGqGh-THiFA1Tk_sFyIjOnxYxElq-iIjbuLp87tbrwetw7_VLwzORxX_9EO7mh2NHYvQPncrT5w9fFuf0I/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xNy6Sqy_RA5iProC_4uu090iI6AJN1GRfxs_FTvwkupq3VsgTdlqatQneQGqGh-THiFA1Tk_sFyIjOnxYxElq-iIjbuLp87tbrwetw7_VLwzORxX_9EO7mh2NHYvQPncrT5w9fFuf0I/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355360780622396642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzt0h809vwSTsV1fgJhzcJKlCRbCuRQFRUbJrEhPdVmhHuhrTbr7j52OQ6K0X-fidv7O2aKWoXjOaOt9md_5LweTv3VEAs6kAojzVFwdv0mTxgTvQQLZgfMhEwKbH0uWlvlkFkixGTGU/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzt0h809vwSTsV1fgJhzcJKlCRbCuRQFRUbJrEhPdVmhHuhrTbr7j52OQ6K0X-fidv7O2aKWoXjOaOt9md_5LweTv3VEAs6kAojzVFwdv0mTxgTvQQLZgfMhEwKbH0uWlvlkFkixGTGU/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355360776244374802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlvXKFjX9BzYVfyvHoEJEqavBNexZqZrv1VXo6ZF8zBqmVu0AL_TQclm-swEWwOCn6FhXwhHziWoJxoDzd65vDZgNtXtBUehf_l2FHUsyh9RmGsc36d60nQAIekYpNZ72yJEs_zWoeqs/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlvXKFjX9BzYVfyvHoEJEqavBNexZqZrv1VXo6ZF8zBqmVu0AL_TQclm-swEWwOCn6FhXwhHziWoJxoDzd65vDZgNtXtBUehf_l2FHUsyh9RmGsc36d60nQAIekYpNZ72yJEs_zWoeqs/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355360771166676050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZWsBc1cAmjRxY7OIkKkiT_sQp09z14W6IR_OtoDVWFjf9uP45nX_qh9Mdrpvgtt2yGBuTu9VakOEHmpO4zJ9MOmZ0VDk3y7Ssa6zOIC4kimAKdl0IzAoKhSPaEQ7LIJ05seY43db_rQ/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZWsBc1cAmjRxY7OIkKkiT_sQp09z14W6IR_OtoDVWFjf9uP45nX_qh9Mdrpvgtt2yGBuTu9VakOEHmpO4zJ9MOmZ0VDk3y7Ssa6zOIC4kimAKdl0IzAoKhSPaEQ7LIJ05seY43db_rQ/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355360765425600786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPAsHpPpk8_d_UUx5K7AwFygXXJD-E9sOlDCkpCc6A3doiqaNaGxBLQqUs4G-2G7b-TXwNZPU8RMEHvhZp1hy08jpzP57UddljlYjqalQjtAeBYYwfj6gTU_QF6pVAc_FhYDUCul7nj8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPAsHpPpk8_d_UUx5K7AwFygXXJD-E9sOlDCkpCc6A3doiqaNaGxBLQqUs4G-2G7b-TXwNZPU8RMEHvhZp1hy08jpzP57UddljlYjqalQjtAeBYYwfj6gTU_QF6pVAc_FhYDUCul7nj8/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355360763854098722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It can always be worse, just ask Alex Pettis. After crashing at a race in Osgood, Indiana, Pettis hydroplaned and Jackknifed on the way home. Fortunately both Pettis and his girlfriend<br />were not injured in the wreck.<br /></div>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-53778309063620406162009-07-06T08:49:00.003-05:002009-07-06T09:39:22.542-05:00Weekend #11 RecapI suppose it should have been obvious on Thursday that the three day swing of sprint car racing in Nebraska wasn't going to go smoothly.<br /><br />The Thursday night debacle at I-80 has been talked about enough so it's not worth getting into again.<br /><br />Friday night the ASCS Midwest series was supposed to run at Junction Motor Speedway. Unfortunately the show never got past warm-ups, as a massive rainstorm rolled in and ended the evening. I was disappointed not only because we weren't able to watch the races, but it was also supposed to be Moses Motor Company night at JMS.<br /><br />So at this point we're two nights down. One event was completely unsatisfying, the other never happened. Would Saturday be better?<br /><br />On Saturday Erin and I headed out to Eagle Raceway to watch the World of Outlaws and 360 sprints. The same storm that had cancelled the show at JMS dumped an inch of water at Eagle the night before, so the grounds were completely saturated. The racing surface was as heavy as I've ever seen at Eagle.<br /><br />The track was extremely fast, but very narrow. Sammy Swindell set a new track record during his qualifying run. I was at Eagle the last time Swindell set the track record, back in 1992!<br /><br />After the Outlaw time trials, the 360 heats started.<br /><br />The night started out bad, as Tige Jensen and Nick Clifford made contact on the backstretch. Jensen made hard contact with the outside wall and flipped violently. The crash destroyed Jensen's 360, and a sore ankle kept him out of his 410 car as well.<br /><br />The Outlaw heats went off without incident. The real drama of the night began with the drop of the green flag in the 360 A feature.<br /><br />Four laps in, Zach Davis bounced off the backstretch wall, planted his front wheels into the soft dirt, and was vaulted into the fence. In the process he took out a set of warning lights and some of the fencing itself. Davis' car was tangled in the fence, and hung upside down until safety crews were able to work the car free and safely remove it.<br /><br />With seven laps down, Julee Jameson suffered a hard flip in turn three, bringing out another red flag.<br /><br />On the re-start, Jeff Griffis hit Terry Holliman's left rear, sending Griffis into a spinning flip. While the car didn't look that bad, the safety crew was concerned that Griffis may have suffered a seizure and called for the Life Flight Helicopter.<br /><br />The show was delayed while waiting for the helicopter. It was like a scene of out Apocalypse Now, watching that helicopter come in under the hazy lights of the track. Luckily Griffis regained consciousness before being loaded onto the helicopter.<br /><br />With only eight laps in and three major wrecks, officials stopped the 360 race so they could get the Outlaws back on the track and complete the show. At the cut-off, Gene Ackland is the leader, followed by Adam Gullion.<br /><br />After the fireworks of the 360 feature, the Outlaw feature was mostly uneventful. While the speeds were amazing, the narrow track made passing nearly impossible. Danny Lasoski led every lap on his way to the victory. In a stark contrast to the 360 feature, the Outlaw race had only one caution, when Donny Schatz blew an engine and came to a stop near the bottom of turn one.<br /><br />It was an almost surreal feel to the racing at Eagle on Saturday. It was a night I won't soon forget.<br /><br />Because of all the carnage and inclement weather, it was a long night. The Outlaws were the only class to complete their program. The 360's will complete their feature this Saturday at Eagle, as will the IMCA modifieds, who were never able to start their feature.<br /><br />Last week's three day swing was bizarre. Really, I don't know a better way to put it. We had long nights, rain, bad crashes and even a helicopter landing. It was a memorable week, but mostly for the wrong reasons.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to getting back to normal this weekend at Knoxville. At least, I hope it's normal.Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-26852188076185543562009-07-06T08:43:00.002-05:002009-07-06T08:46:02.856-05:00World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Eagle Nationals at Eagle Raceway<p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Contact: </span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> World Racing Group</span></span> - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size:85%;">704-467-7803 • </span> <a href="mailto:tveneziano@dirtcar.com" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size:85%;">tveneziano@dirtcar.com</span></a></span></p><p> <b>Concord, NC—July 5, 2009—</b> </p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u>A little luck never hurts:</u> </i> </b> Danny Lasoski used a very fast race car on Saturday night and a little luck in picking up his third career win at Eagle Raceway. He began the night by turning the second fastest lap in time trials and finished third in the second heat race to earn a spot in the Crane Cams Dash. He started on the pole in the dash and won that to earn the top starting spot for the 40-lap A-Feature which he led all 40 laps of to earn his third victory of the season. He also moved to within six points of Jason Sides who is fifth in the standings.</p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <p>“It was really key the little boy that drew my number in the dash,” said Lasoski after his victory on Saturday night. “Tonight with all the rain they had here, to be able to start on front row was definitely a key to winning.”</p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> Gaining a few points: </u> </i> </b>Joey Saldana used a third-place finish on Saturday night to gain 32 points on Donny Schatz, who has engine trouble and finished 19<sup>th</sup>. Saldana now trails the three-time and defending series champion by 44 points as he chases his first career series title. Saldana leads the series with 11 A-Feature wins this season and has 18 Top-Five finishes, which is second only to Schatz who has 20.</p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p>“It's very seldom that you see Donny Schatz have a bad night, especially having a motor problem,” noted Saldana. “He has a great motor program and has for quite a few years and that shows why they are so good. For him to have an engine failure tonight was very unexpected. Like I've said before, the only way you are going to do anything with Donny with how good he is, is for him to have bad luck like we're having. Tonight he had some bad luck and we'll see what happens.”</p> <b><i><u>A new track record: </u> </i> </b>Sammy Swindell began the Eagle Nationals by setting a new track record in qualifying with a lap of 11.076 seconds at 108.234 mph to eclipse the previous mark of 11.124 seconds set by Joey Saldana in 2002. It was the fourth time this season that Swindell has been quickest in time trials with the World of Outlaws, tying him for second in that category with Danny Lasoski and Jason Sides. <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> Getting closer and closer: </u> </i> </b>Craig Dollansky finished fourth on Saturday night to earn his ninth Top-Five finish of the season as he continues his first season behind the wheel for Kasey Kahne Racing as a teammate to Joey Saldana. Dollansky is currently seventh in the series standings, just 18 points behind Danny Lasoski who is sixth and 24 markers behind Jason Sides who is fifth.</p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p>“We sure are working on it,” stated Dollansky of building momentum. “It's been a bit of a struggle this season for us and we continue to work hard with this Kasey Kahne Racing team. We'll just keep battling.”</p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> Gearing up for the Month of Money: </u> </i> </b>Sammy Swindell finished second in the Eagle Nationals, which was his 15<sup>th</sup> Top-10 of the season with the World of Outlaws, with seven of those being Top-Fives. He plans to compete in a number of events with the World of Outlaws over the next month, including the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway, the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway and the Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway. He and his Tom Rolfe Racing team have been consistently fast each time they have competed with the series this season and have been close to winning a couple of times.</p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p>“We've been trying some different things and trying to be ready for the bigger races,” explained Swindell, the three-time World of Outlaws champion. “We have made some changes and have been fine tuning some things. I think we have something to work with and tonight we unloaded it and never touched it. I think we are close with what we are doing. We just have to get the breaks.”</p> <p> <b> <i> <u> </u> </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> <u> Photo Gallery: </u> </i> </b>The Media Gallery section of www.WorldofOutlaws.com continues to be updated after each event. Visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102631066935&s=44386&e=001ozb7YUfWWAcRUOE-a6aEidVaCuPSD6qgzXmYcSG8ly2VXG86ZBfPvuW-eA8XocA_6vPAxci9hFsxPd4F1sD_j9SNSdwBMsFVn7Ezp2j2AKb_bQB9VfSGybwfcA2iV4d5NYPNneFZjpByG9BcoFqoh6kJi3wcBgLW" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/<wbr>sprint/MediaGallery.aspx</a> to see Photo Galleries from 2009 World of Outlaws events. A Photo Gallery from the Eagle Nationals at Eagle Raceway will be posted shortly.</p> <b><i><u>Keep up with all the action: </u> </i> </b>The number of “Followers” keeping up with the World of Outlaws via Twitter online and through text messages on cell phones continues to grow. Updates are provided throughout race nights beginning with hot laps and continuing all the way through the final checkered flag of the night. To sign-up visit: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102631066935&s=44386&e=001ozb7YUfWWAdGnQE6fCOB_O8-ZVYmfHpRbV-8D97LlZ5JQmPxVJZhtmu45tx4s5Ml8MIApF4Rwoo9irZmCDyNNWIaNB9d4EnGVMmjrfd3W2-dUnzJSp5ZGUqXH23P06ax" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/<wbr>worldofoutlaws</a> and receive live race updates, anywhere, anytime. <p> <b> <i> <u> Up next: </u> </i> </b>A trip to 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday, July 8, followed by a stop a Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 11 and Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 12.</p>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-31164972417908405082009-07-03T09:26:00.004-05:002009-07-03T10:24:27.453-05:00ASCS Midwest @ I-80OK, I did a little venting and now I feel better. I already addressed the issues facing last night's show, so in this post I'd rather talk about some sprint car racing.<br /><br />-Brian Brown looked like his old, dominating self, winning the feature over runner-up Jack Dover, Jonathan Cornell, Doug Lovegrove and Don Droud Jr. There's something about running here in Nebraska that seems to up Brown's level.<br /><br />If they're able to run at JMS this evening, I think it'll be tough to beat Brown and his #21 Super Clean car.<br /><br />-I believe last night may have been the first time Doug Lovegrove ran I-80 Speedway since his vicious crash at the same event back in 2006. Lovegrove continues to build on a solid season behind the wheel, winning the heat race and starting on the pole for the A feature.<br /><br />When the checkers fell, Lovegrove came home in a respectible fourth. He ran a pretty conservative race, and looked fast. His crew chief has said all year he wanted to see that car run on a big track, and I'd say they should feel pretty good about how the car ran.<br /><br />-It was sure nice of the late model folks to volunteer to run their feature before the sprints. It was also nice of them to leave so much cushion for the sprints.<br /><br />-You had to be brave last night to run the top. The cushion was pretty much on the outside wall, and several times I saw Jack Dover and Brian Brown slap the concrete and bounce off. It would take some nerve to stay in the throttle.<br /><br />-Dover gave the Swenson 24A car a great run last night. He did manage to take the lead over Brown during the middle stages of the race, but just wasn't as strong and settled for second. You can definitely see how confident Dover is. Running as many times as he does has really sharpened his skills.<br /><br />-Jonathan Cornell is a furture star. The kid has some serious talent.<br /><br />-Chad Humston is fast in Mark Burch's 1M "Banana Wagon" but looked to be trying a little too hard during his heat race. He was unable to finish his heat and forced to run the B. He won that, started 18th in the A and raced his way to a sixth place finish.<br /><br />I'm glad Humston is back in sprint cars, and I'm glad that the 1M is back to running up front.<br /><br />-I was reminded again last night that late models and sprints just don't mix. It's like oil and water. Probably because late models think they're on the same level as sprint cars.<br /><br />Of course, I'm sure late model drivers and fans feel the same way about sprint cars.<br /><br />Tonight, Moses Motor Company presents the ASCS Midwest 360's at Junction Motor Speedway. Start time is 7:30. Hope to see ya there!Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400429472458665936.post-43039408493068364212009-07-03T09:21:00.001-05:002009-07-03T09:23:35.225-05:00Brown Best of the ASCS Midwest at I-80 Speedway<p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (July 2, 2009) – Brian Brown picked off his first American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year by topping Thursday night's 25-lap ASCS Midwest Region feature event at Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Riding the top side of the track, Brown raced around early pacesetter Doug Lovegrove on the fifth round and then denied a late Jack Dover bid to snare his 11<sup>th</sup> career ASCS Midwest win in the Super Clean No. 21 Maxim.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Dover slid past Brown in turns three and four on the 17<sup>th</sup> round only to hand the lead back over to Brown when he jumped the turn two cushion a half lap later.<span> </span>Following a caution that set up a five-lap dash to the checkered flag, Brown slipped away to a half straightaway advantage over </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Dover</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">, with Jonathan Cornell, Lovegrove and Don Droud, Jr., rounding out the top five.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Chad Humston raced from 18<sup>th</sup> to sixth, with Jason Danley, Mike Boston, Robby Wolfgang and Trevor Grossenbacher completing the top ten.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Brown, Lovegrove and Cornell topped heat race action for the 29-car field, with Humston winning the "B" Main.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">ASCS </span></span></b></strong><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Midwest</span></span></b></strong><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> Results from I-80 </span></span></b></strong><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Speedway</span></span></b></strong><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">:</span></span></b></strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></b></strong></p><p style="font-family: arial;"><strong><b><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></b></strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Heat One (10 Laps):<span> </span>1. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">21-Brian Brown, 2. 27-Patrick Bourke, 3. 82-Jason Danley, 4. 2-Don Droud, Jr., 5. 35ab-Trevor Grossenbacher, 6. 00-Brad Foster, 7. 11xs-Donovan Peterson, 8. 25-Dylan Peterson, 9. 18-Ryan Roberts, 10. 05-Justin Wolf Medlock.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Heat Two (10 Laps):<span> </span>1. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">44-Doug Lovegrove, 2. 24a-Jack </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Dover</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">, 3. 1a-Robby Wolfgang, 4. 35-Derrik Ortega, 5. 5-Eric Lutz, 6. 14-Jeff Heffner, 7. 45-Jeff Lowery, 8. 36-Rick Hansen, 9. 3-Julee Jamison. DNS: 7-Roger Sundquist.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">H</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">eat Three (10 Laps):<span> </span>1. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">28-Jonathan Cornell, 2. 88-Mike Boston, 3. 71r-Ryan Anderson, 4. 17-Gage Dorr, 5. 93-Brent Kronfuss, 6. 8b-Bobby Becker, 7. 71-Bob Schaeffer, 8. 47-Brandt O'Banion, 9. 1m-Chad Humston.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">"B" Feature (12 Laps):<span> </span>1. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">47-Brandt O'Banion, 2. 1m-Chad Humston, 3. 93-Brent Kronfuss, 4. 45-Jeff Lowery, 5. 14-Jeff Heffner, 6. 71-Bob Schaeffer, 7. 25-Dylan Peterson, 8. 11xs-Donovan Peterson, 9. 36-Rick Hansen, 10. 3-Julee Jamison, 11. 18-Ryan Roberts. DNS: 05-Justin Wolf Medlock, 7-Roger Sundquist.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">“A” Feature (25 Laps):<span> </span>1. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">21-Brian Brown, 2. 24a-Jack Dover, 3. 28-Jonathan Cornell, 4. 44-Doug Lovegrove, 5. 2-Don Droud, Jr., 6. 1m-Chad Humston, 7. 82-Jason Danley, 8. 88-Mike Boston, 9. 1a-Robby Wolfgang, 10. 35ab-Trevor Grossenbacher, 11. 27-Patrick Bourke, 12. 71r-Ryan </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Anderson</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">, 13. 5-Eric Lutz, 14. 8b-Bobby Becker, 15. 45-Jeff Lowery, 16. 17-Gage Dorr, 17. 47-Brandt O'Banion, 18. 93-Brent Kronfuss, 19. 35-Derrik Ortega, 20. 00-Brad Foster.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">ASCS Midwest Points (Top Ten):<span> </span>1. Chad Humston 936, 2. Jason Danley 910, 3. Mike Boston 879, 4. Brian Brown 846, 5. Don Droud, Jr. 826, 6. Jonathan Cornell 804, 7. Lee Grosz 775, 8. Eric Lutz 757, 9. Jack Dover 692, 10. Ryan Roberts 587.</span></span></p>Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289796794866352909noreply@blogger.com0