News By Topic: Sprint and Midget Racing

USAC MIDGET CAR : Orlando Midget Qualifying

Dec 2, 2005

USAC MIDGET CAR SPECIAL EVENT RACE RESULTS: December 1-2, 2005 ­ Orlando, Florida ­ Orlando Speedworld Speedway ­ “Mopar-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: (Held Dec. 1) 1. Tracy Hines, 11, Wilke-Pak-13.157; 2. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-13.225; 3. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz-13.249; 4. ... Continue reading

INAUGURAL "MOPAR-PRI SPRINT & MIDGET CLASSIC" SET FOR ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD THURSDAY & FRIDAY; ONE USAC DRIVER COULD WALK AWAY WITH $70,000-PLUS!

Nov 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-337 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. is expected to be among favorites for victory in his home state this Friday when USAC conducts the inaugural "Mopar-PRI Sprint and Midget Classic" at Orlando SpeedWorld Speedway. Preliminaries are set for Thurs ... Continue reading

STEELE TAKES 30-LAP IRWINDALE SPRINT SWANSON LOCKS UP WESTERN SPRINT TITLE

Nov 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-336 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. captured Thursday night's 40-lap Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series finale, leading the final four laps after passing fast qualifier Kody Swanson on lap 37. Steele piloted the GM Land & Cattle/MPH Enterpr ... Continue reading

2006 REGIONAL MIDGET SERIES ANNOUNCED 16 WEDNESDAYS, 3 FRIDAYS AT ANDERSON, NEW CASTLE

Nov 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-338 2006 REGIONAL MIDGET SERIES ANNOUNCED 16 WEDNESDAYS, 3 FRIDAYS AT ANDERSON, NEW CASTLE New venues highlight the 2006 USAC Regional Midget Series schedule announced today by the United States Auto Club and Don Kenyon, who will serve as th ... Continue reading

LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE

Nov 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-335 LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE Jason Leffler of Long Beach, Calif., who admitted having trouble finding a ride for Thursday night's 65th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at the Irwind ... Continue reading

HARKER LEWIS, SWANSON, RODELA, HARRIS CONCLUDE 2005 EARL'S QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nov 28, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER LEWIS, SWANSON, RODELA, HARRIS CONCLUDE 2005 EARL'S QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS Michael Lewis of Noblesville, Ind., Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif., Jerome Rodela of El Monte, Calif. and Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. are the final four Earl ... Continue reading

HARRIS WRAPS UP CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS TITLE AS MOON SHINES AT IRWINDALE

Nov 28, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-338 HARRIS WRAPS UP CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS TITLE AS MOON SHINES AT IRWINDALE INDIANAPOLIS – In one of the tightest battles in the four-year history of USAC Ford Focus Midget racing, Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. triumphed by 15 ... Continue reading

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. NATIVES WISE, HAGEN SWEEP USAC NATIONAL ROOKIE HONORS

Nov 28, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-339 RIVERSIDE, CALIF. NATIVES WISE, HAGEN SWEEP USAC NATIONAL ROOKIE HONORS INDIANAPOLIS – Drivers Josh Wise and Darren Hagen, both of Riverside, Calif., were announced today as USAC’s National Rookies of the Year for their perfo ... Continue reading

Midget Revision!!

Nov 25, 2005

Please NOTE: Kyle Nicholas moved from 7th to 22nd in feature finish, and revised points at bottom. --------------------------- USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 ­ Irwindale, California ­ Irwindale Speedway ­ 65th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jason Lef ... Continue reading

Irwindale Sprint Results

Nov 25, 2005

USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 ­ Irwindale, California ­ Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, Swanson-16.691; 2. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-16.902; 3. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-16.935; 4. Cody Veenstra, 07,.Veenstra-16.966; 5. ... Continue reading

Thanksgiving Night Midget Results

Nov 25, 2005

USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 ­ Irwindale, California ­ Irwindale Speedway ­ 65th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jason Leffler, 32L, Braun-17.160; 2. Tracy Hines, 11, Wilke-Pak-17.210; 3. Dave Steele, 2, Nicholas-17.230; 4. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz-1 ... Continue reading

SEASON-LONG CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS BATTLE ENDS THURSDAY

Nov 22, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 21, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-334 SEASON-LONG CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS BATTLE ENDS THURSDAY INDIANAPOLIS – Alex Harris, Audra Sasselli and Chase Barber have clawed and scraped for points all season for the California Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series champions ... Continue reading

HARKER GARDNER SETS RECORD ­ 22 CRA FAST TIMES!

Nov 22, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 21, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. is the 2005 Earl’s Fast Qualifier Champion in the Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. That’s not surprising, though, since he posted the fastest qualifying time 22 times this season! That’s nine mo ... Continue reading

3 SEEK WESTERN SPRINT TITLE THURSDAY IN "TURKEY NIGHT" FINALE AT IRWINDALE

Nov 22, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 21, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-332 3 SEEK WESTERN SPRINT TITLE THURSDAY Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. leads a trio of drivers competing for the 2005 Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Championship into Thursday night's series finale at Irwindale, Calif. The race is par ... Continue reading

KRUSEMAN TAKES "KINDOLL CLASSIC" CRA FINALE AT PERRIS

Nov 22, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 21, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-331 Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. captured Saturday night's "Kindoll Classic" at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, closing out the 2005 Valvoline USAC/CRA Championship Series. Kruseman caught Rickie Gaunt on lap 30 and led the rest of th ... Continue reading