ARCA Midgets: Gibson sails over Sandusky ARCA/NAMARS midgets
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 SANDUSKY OH – Three-time ARCA Auto Value Midget Series champion Gene Lee Gibson inched a little closer to a fourth series title Sunday afternoon at Sandusky Speedway by winning the 25-lap ARCA/NAMARS co-sanctioned feature event. Gibson, who started fifth in his own Gilmore Construction-Gillilan ... Continue reading
USAC: Dave Darland recovering from injuries
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana, September 24, 2001-- Dave Darland is making remarkable progress in his recovery from injuries sustained in a sprint car accident Saturday night at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. He is awake and alert and has been up walking. He has no broken bones and his release from M ... Continue reading
USAC: '4-Crown' to Kaeding; Darland improving after accident
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. captured Saturday night's 30-lap "4-Crown Nationals" Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car race in which series point leader Dave Darland was injured during a multi-car accident. Darland has made remarkable progress in his recovery from injuries sustained in the multi-car inc ... Continue reading
USAC: Kierce notches initial USAC win at Madera
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 Kevin Kierce of Reseda, Calif. scored his initial USAC Western Sprint Car feature victory Saturday night at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway, leading the final 20 laps of the 40-lap race at the 1/3-mile paved oval. He resides in eighth in the series standings going in to an October 27 race at the Irwinda ... Continue reading
USAC: Yeley win 4-Crown; Eyses Foyt's Hulman/Hoosier Hundred
Sep 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz. captured Saturday night's 50-lap USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series feature at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, capping a great night for him at the "4-Crown Nationals." He also won the 25-lap Midget Car feature and was second to Bud Kaeding in the 30-lap Sprint ... Continue reading
USAC: Alvis wins at Madera; Harris' Western point lead now 34
Sep 24, 2001
September 25, 2001 Floyd Alvis of San Carlos, Calif. won Saturday night's 30-lap USAC WorldCom Western Midget Car feature at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway, leading the final 22 laps after passing Chuck Gurney, Jr. on lap nine. The victory was Alvis' second in USAC competition, having also won a Madera race in 1985! Gurn ... Continue reading
USAC: Darland in serious condition after Eldora crash
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 USAC Sprint Car and Midget Car point leader Dave Darland remains in Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio Sunday, officially listed in serious condition, after his accident during Saturday night's USAC Sprint Car race at Rossburg, Ohio. He was originally transported to Coldwater (Ohio) Medical Center ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Madera
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 22, 2001 – Madera, California - Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Bullard, 14, Pierson-14.050; 2. Tony Hunt, 77, Scott-14.150; 3. Bobby McMahan, 26, Espindola-14.150; 4. Burney Lamar, 3F, Finkenbinder-14.150; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Madera
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: September 22, 2001 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Hunt, 4, Rosen-14.120; 2. Thomas Meseraull, 57, TST-14.240; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-14.270; 4. Rory Price, 99, Price-14.300; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Yeley wins Coors Light Silver Bullet feature at 4-Crown Nationals
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 Rossburg, Ohio. - J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz. captured Saturday night's 50-lap USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series feature at the Eldora Speedway, capping a great night for him at the "4-Crown Nationals." Yeley emerged the victor in a race interrupted by four yellow flags and two reds, but no driv ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Race Results, 4-Crown Nationals
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: September 21-22, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - 21st "4-Crown Nationals" QUALIFICATIONS: (Held Sept. 21) 1. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-16.359; 2. J.J. Yeley, 91, Lewis-16.376; 3. Dave Darland, 19, Lewis-16.486; 4. ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Race Results, 4-Crown Nationals
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 22, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - 21st "4-Crown Nationals" QUALIFICATIONS: (Held Sept. 21) 1. J.J. Yeley, 76, GT Racing-16.013; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29k, BK-16.342; 3. Rob Chaney, 22, Elden-16.392; 4. ... Continue reading
ARCA Midgets: Travis Miniea grabs victory in Toledo
Sep 18, 2001
September 18, 2001 TOLEDO OH – Travis Miniea took off from the ninth starting position and never looked back. The Sharon, Ohio youngster, in his Penn-Ohio Self Storage Esslinger Hawk, methodically worked his way forward just in time to win the 30-lap ARCA Auto Value Midget Series/NAMARS feature event Saturday aft ... Continue reading
USAC: 4-Crown pivitol for Silver Crown title hopefuls
Sep 18, 2001
September 18, 2001 This weekend's 21st "4-Crown Nationals" at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will be pivotal in the battle for the 2001 USAC Coors Light Silver Crown championship. The penultimate event of the 13-race series offers 66 points and leaders Paul White of Temple, Texas and Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. ... Continue reading
USAC: Gardner extends sprint lead, eyes Madera Saturday
Sep 18, 2001
September 18, 2001 Jeff Gardner of Fresno, Calif. extended his USAC Western Sprint Car point lead with a victory in Saturday night's 50-lap race at Carson Tahoe Champion Speedway in Carson City, Nev. He takes a 26-point lead over Tony Hunt into this Saturday night's program at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner trai ... Continue reading
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