News By Topic: Sprint and Midget Racing

WILLIAMS TAKES HEALTHY CRA LEAD TO SANTA MARIA DESPITE GAUNT'S VICTORY AT THE PAS

Jun 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-134 Rip Williams of Yorba Linda, Calif. enjoys a 90-point lead in the latest Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings following his second-place finish in Saturday night's race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The series continues this Saturday ... Continue reading

STOCKTON NEXT UP FOR WESTERN SPRINTS VEENSTRA NOTCHES 1ST USAC WIN AT REDWOOD ACRES RACEWAY

Jun 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-132 The USAC Valvoline Western Sprint Car Series now prepares for a June 25 race at the Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway, with Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. heading the series standings. Swanson finished second to Cody Veenstra of Emmett, Idaho ... Continue reading

KAEDING EYES REPEAT "BUCKEYE NATIONALS" TITLE AT LIMA, ELDORA; STEELE TOPS IRP 30_LAPPER, WINCHESTER'S "IRWIN" RACE RAINED OUT

Jun 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-130 KAEDING EYES REPEAT "BUCKEYE NATIONALS" TITLE AT LIMA, ELDORA; STEELE TOPS IRP 30_LAPPER, WINCHESTER'S "IRWIN" RACE RAINED OUT Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. is the defending champion of the "Buckeye Nationals" USAC Valvoline Sprint Car eve ... Continue reading

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 25 RAIN INTERRUPTS SLC PROGRAM, WATERS BACK IN POINT LEAD

Jun 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MCHAEL HARKER 05-129 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 25 RAIN INTERRUPTS SLC PROGRAM, WATERS BACK IN POINT LEAD The USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series resumes June 25 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah and defendi ... Continue reading

GARDNER FQ AGAIN! NOW 75 PTS. AHEAD!

Jun 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 13, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GARDNER FQ AGAIN! NOW 75 PTS. AHEAD! Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has had an unbelievable run of qualifying this season in the Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. Saturday night he posted his 12th FQ in 14 tries this year, at Perris Auto Spe ... Continue reading

Eureka Sprint Results

Jun 12, 2005

VALVOLINE USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Eureka, California ­ Redwood Acres Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Murgoitio, 80, Murgoitio-14.625; 2. Tony Hunt, 94, Kaiser-14.794; 3. Destiney Hays, 28, Hays-14.800; 4. Brian McClish, 04, McClish-14.803; 5. ... Continue reading

Ventura Midget Results

Jun 12, 2005

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 – Ventura, California – Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Wally Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-12.635; 2. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-12.789; 3. Steve Paden, 01x, Farrier-12.902; 4. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-12.930; 5. ... Continue reading

Stanley Focus Results

Jun 12, 2005

USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Stanley, North Carolina ­ East Lincoln Speedway FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Chase Scott (#4 Real Race Cars), 2. Robbie Ray (#11 Trotter), 3. Terry Hall (#8 Wood), 4. Lindsey Trausch (#2 Haus). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. ... Continue reading

Salt Lake City Sprints

Jun 12, 2005

USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Salt Lake City, Utah ­ Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.267; 2. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.432; 3. Mel Andrus, 22, Andrus-14.436; 4. Jim Campbell, 66, Campbell-14,492; 5. ... Continue reading

Stockton Focus Results

Jun 12, 2005

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Benny Moon, 3, Sutton-13.915; 2. Jeff Sakowicz, 62, Sakowicz-14.027; 3. Darrell Herzog, 0, Herzog-14.031; 4. Robbie Whitchurch, 82, Whitchurch-14.037; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Sprint Results

Jun 12, 2005

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.635; 2. Charles Davis, Jr., 8A, Smiley-16.853; 3. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-16.917; 4. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.964; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

Jun 10, 2005

June 9, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ “Thursday Night Heat” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Steele, 02, Nicholas-20.825; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29, Leffler/BK-20.863; 3. Bobby Santos III, 167, Western Speed-20.982; 4. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-21.012; 5. ... Continue reading

BARBER & HARRIS STAR IN CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUSES; SERIES RETURNS TO PAVEMENT SATURDAY

Jun 7, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-125 BARBER & HARRIS STAR IN CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUSES; SERIES RETURNS TO PAVEMENT SATURDAY Chase Barber of Morgan Hill, Calif. and Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. captured USAC California Ford Focus feature victories on paved ovals this past wee ... Continue reading

RAY, WUERDEMAN SCORE MIDWEST VICTORIES; LAKEVILLE, KALAMAZOO UP NEXT

Jun 7, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-124 RAY, WUERDEMAN SCORE MIDWEST VICTORIES; LAKEVILLE, KALAMAZOO UP NEXT Robbie Ray of Davenport, Iowa and Ronnie Wuerdeman of Cincinnati, Ohio scored their first USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series victories over the weekend, as the series ... Continue reading

RAY DIALED IN AT SOUTH BOSTON; SERIES RETURNS TO STANLEY

Jun 7, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-126 RAY DIALED IN AT SOUTH BOSTON; SERIES RETURNS TO STANLEY After nearly 20 attempts, Robbie Ray of Davenport, Iowa finally scored a victory in USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series competition Saturday at South Boston, Va., and is ... Continue reading