Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Brendon Gemmill works his way to a win at Salina Speedway. Jaime Lowrey Photo

Brendon Gemmill works his way to a win at Salina Speedway. Jaime Lowrey Photo

Salina, KS – A whopping total of 6 classes were on hand to compete Friday night at Salina Speedway. The fans were guaranteed to get their fill of great racing action. Russell Roberg continued his domination of the Mini Stock class, GW Fuller held off Brian Stich for the win in the Hobby Stocks, Seth Schroer took home the win in the N. Sport Mod feature, Mod Lites went to Corbin Pickerill, Brendon Gemmil drove from the 4th row to win the Modified feature and Jimmy Segraves was the top dog in the Late Model division. [click to continue…]

"Big" Al Halderman poses in victory lane with Scott Garst. Tyler Garst Photo

“Big” Al Halderman poses in victory lane with Scott Garst. Tyler Garst Photo

MAYETTA, KS. – Race fans were treated to a stunning show of sportsmanship and competition tonight resulting in several last lap passes for the A- Feature event wins. A stellar racing surface also contributed to clean racing with few yellow flags allowing for a timely ten o’clock finish time.

Last weeks winner Wade Heller again showed the way to victory lane for the Casey’s General Store IMCA Sport Compacts followed by a hotly contested battle [click to continue…]

ForceTopeka, KS – (NHRA Press) John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump by racing to a track record performance in Funny Car Saturday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also will lead their categories into Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. [click to continue…]

#98 John Allen works his way to another win. Chris Bork Photo CB Race Photos

#98 John Allen works his way to another win. Chris Bork Photo CB Race Photos

Wheatland, Missouri – May 19th, 2013 – Saturday Night at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, Jason Russell, John Allen, Brian Schutt and Kris Jackson all sailed to Victory Lane in the Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series. Another week with more than 100 cars checked in, included some of the best regional drivers and local favorites. Fans enjoyed special discount coupons from the Bolivar Herald-Free Press and a live radio remote from KDKD and the Eagle. Both sponsors of the racing action. In the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mod’s, Kris Jackson picked up $500 for his win, courtesy of Rocky Top Marine. [click to continue…]

Jay Russell made quick laps at ACR on Saturday night. Reed Bros. Racing Photos

Jay Russell made quick laps at ACR on Saturday night. Reed Bros. Racing Photos

Atchison, KS – For the first time, 360 Winged Sprint Cars invaded the ‘Ultimate Cage Match’ at ACR. When the dust settled, Jay Russell would be the inaugural winner. James Lemke won another Sport Compact feature, Jr. Sprint feature was won by Dakota Earls, Tyler Nelson was victorious in the Multi Winged Mini Sprint division and the Restrictor Winged Mini Sprint feature went to Mat Howard. [click to continue…]

Grain Valley, MO – There was a large field of USRA Modifieds at Valley Speedway on Saturday night. At the end of the night it was Dean Wille standing tall in victory lane. Wille, the defending track champ, took to the top spot after starting 4th on the grid. Once at the top spot he put a strangle hold on it until the finish. Scotty Martin won the USRA B Mod A Main, Street Stocks went to Scott Dukes and Joe Jester Jr. won the Dirt Demons feature. [click to continue…]

Hobby feature winner Kenny Champ. Ron Haw PictureMeRacing.Com

Hobby feature winner Kenny Champ. Ron Haw PictureMeRacing.Com

As the weather heated up so did the racing action at I-35 Speedway. In usual form the Grand National racers took to the 3/8 mile to set the stage for an action packed night of racing. Don Marrs #9 picked up feature win number two of the 2013 racing season with Bud Wilson #75 finishing a close second place. Austin Johnson #98 battled younger brother Houston Johnson #97 as they would finish in that order for third and fourth. Rounding out the night’s top five was a strong showing by newcomer Marty Powell #9p. [click to continue…]

SchumacherMay 17, 2013 (NHRA Press) Tony Schumacher raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.

Schumacher, the series points leader in the 8,000-horsepower category, posted a 3.769-second run at 326.08 [click to continue…]

LA MONTE, Mo. (May 17) – Jeremy Payne took the lead from Zack VanderBeek on lap 8 and never looked back as he raced to victory in the 40-lap main event Friday night during the 7th Annual Schwab’s Tinker Shop Show-Me Shootout at the LA Raceway.

It was the 13th career USMTS triumph for the 27-year-old from Springfield, Mo., who has three of his wins at Mike & Carol White’s 3/8-mile clay oval in La Monte, Mo. [click to continue…]

Brandon Crockett blasted his way to a win at ACR. Reed Bros. Racing Photos

Brandon Crockett blasted his way to a win at ACR. Reed Bros. Racing Photos

Several new drivers made their way to ACR Friday night to take their shot at the ‘Ultimate Cage Match.’ In the end there were some familiar names showing up in victory lane. Doug Keller, last years champion, took home another win in the B Mod division, in another wild Street Stock battle it was Brandon Crockett getting the checkers first, it was another record number of competitors in the E Mod class that saw Wayne Brook get the win and another former feature winner at ACR, Lee Farmer, showed he still had what it takes to get a win in the Hobby feature. [click to continue…]

Chambers To Victory Lane At Humboldt Speedway

At Humboldt Speedway Friday night, it was business as usual for the fans and racers. Four winners went to victory lane once again after an exciting night of racing. Jeremy Chambers raced his way to his 4th B Mod feature win of the season, Justin Folk had problems getting to the track, but once he [...]

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Bidinger, Heeter, Shields, Claxton Take Checkers at Lakeside

By: J. D. Green – Kansas City, KS – Friday, May 17, 2013 – Mother Nature finally played nice with Lakeside Speedway this past week allowing for a dynamite super fast track. The track led to side by side high line and low line competition all evening long. The first feature event of the night [...]

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Defending Pro Stock world champ Johnson seeking more Topeka success

NHRA Press – Perhaps it was at Heartland Park Topeka last season when Allen Johnson first realized that winning an NHRA Pro Stock world championship title was in the realm of possibility for his Team Mopar Dodge Avenger team. Johnson ran the table at that event, claiming the No. 1 qualifying position, earning nearly every [...]

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Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series in Action on Saturday!

Wheatland, Missouri – May 14th, 2013 – Saturday, don’t miss Bolivar Herald-Free Press Night presented by KDKD and the Eagle at Lucas Oil Speedway! The Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series will be in action featuring the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks. The Tri-Lakes RV [...]

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BSB Manufacturing Stand Packer Night Announced; Late Models Included May 24th

by Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. — After the success of two stand packer nights in 2012 the first of three stand packer events for this season has been announced for Friday May 24th. And with all the hype to even get into the track on that night also comes a chance to see the Friesen [...]

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Saturday and Sunday Night Weekly Racing for 81 Speedway!

Midwest City, Oklahoma – May 15, 2013 – Beginning this weekend, weekly Saturday and Sunday night racing will be held at 81 Speedway in Park City with eleven different divisions being run over the course of those days. Saturday night racing atop the three-eighths mile oval will feature 360-ci sprint cars, modifieds, AAA modifieds, rookie [...]

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Points Extremely Tight as Show Me 100 Nears

(May 15, 2013) Wheatland, MO – With just a few days left before the running of the prestigious Lucas Oil Show Me 100 Presented by Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil MLRA teams are busy making final preparations before hitting Lucas Oil Speedway, next Thursday night, May 23rd, for a $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA [...]

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Atchison County Raceway Opens ‘The Cage’ for Winged Sprint Car Racing this Saturday

By Atchison County Raceway PR ATCHISON, Kan.-May 15, 2013- Thrilling, breath taking, exhilarating and spine-tingling. These are just a few of the descriptions of the racing on a weekly basis at Atchison County Raceway (ACR) in Kansas. Enter 700-horsepower winged sprint cars into the equation and the high-banked 1/5-mile clay oval dubbed “The Cage” becomes [...]

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