USAC: Evans repeats in Santa Maria TQs; Johnson second again
Sep 5, 2001
September 5, 2001 West Evans of Moorpark, Calif., who recorded his initial USAC WorldCom TQ Midget Car victory in July at Bakersfield, Calif., returned to victory lane Sunday night at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway in the first series race in seven weeks. Evans passed series point leader Walt Johnson on the second lap a ... Continue reading
USAC: Hines sweeps Joliet and USAC 50th Hoosier Lottery Hut 100
Sep 5, 2001
September 5, 2001 Tracy Hines swept to victories at Joliet, Ill. and Putnamville, Ind. last week but the USAC Midget Car spotlight is squarely on Shane Hollingsworth and John Wolfe this week. Hollingsworth, of Indianapolis, Ind., leads Wolfe, of Winchester, Ind., by only three points in the USAC Dirt-Track Regional Mid ... Continue reading
USAC: Wordcom TQ Midget Car Race Results, Santa Maria
Sep 4, 2001
September 4, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC TQ MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: September 2, 2001 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Greg Edenholm, 2, Edenholm-15.429; 2. James Styer, 41, Styer-15.441; 3. West Evans, 36, Evans-15.510; 4. Steve Lambert, 55, Lambert-15.674; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom National Dirt Track Regional Midget Race Results, Putnamville
Sep 3, 2001
September 3, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL/DIRT-TRACK REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 1, 2001 – Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway - 50th Hoosier Lottery USAC "Hut 100®" - A Salute to Don Smith QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-13.117; 2. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-13.152; 3. A.J. Fike, 69 ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Tucson
Sep 3, 2001
September 3, 2001 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 1, 2001 – Tucson, Arizona - Tucson Raceway Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jeff Gardner, 51, Gardner-14.500; 2. Rick Hendrix, 97, Hendrix-14.638; 3. Mike Aaby, Jr., 07, Aaby-14.647; 4. Bobby McMahan, 26, Espindola-14.728; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Paul White gets second Silver Bullet victory at DuQuoin
Sep 2, 2001
September 2, 2001 DuQuoin, Ill. - Paul White of Temple, Texas scored his second consecutive dirt-track USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet victory Sunday afternoon in the "Ted Horn 100" at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds. He also won the August 18 "Tony Bettenhausen 100" at Springfield, Ill. White passed Dave Darland a ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Route 66
Sep 2, 2001
September 2, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 31, 2001 – Joliet, Illinois - Route 66 Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. J.J. Yeley, 76, GT Racing-17.848; 2. Levi Jones, 69, Dynamics-17.996; 3. Tony Elliott, 66, Walker/Gratton-17.998; 4. Jay Drake, 18, Gorman-18.005; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Route 66
Aug 31, 2001
August 31, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 30, 2001 – Joliet, Illinois - Route 66 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Scott, 48, Ryno-18.132; 2. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-18.177; 3. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-18.247; 4. Steve Paden, 01, Farrier-18.290; 5. ... Continue reading
MIDGETS: Teddy Beach clinches NAMARS Regional Midget Championship
Aug 30, 2001
August 30, 2001 (Donnelsville, OH) - Most young people just entering into their senior year in high school have all sorts of things on their minds - plans for the year that involve their final farewell to the daily home away from home they've gotten used to for three years. Proms, senior parties, graduation, college, a ... Continue reading
USAC: 'Jan Opperman Classic' at Terre Haute in October
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 USAC's Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series returns to the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track October 6 for what promises to be a critical event in determining this year's series driving champion. Two 30-lap feature events are planned, due to postponement of the July 28 Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" even ... Continue reading
USAC: Rain halts Illiana, Cancels 'Wente Classic'
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 Rain forced cancellation of last weekend's "Bob Wente Classic" at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. and forced a premature halt to Wednesday night's program at the Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series now prepares for its inaugural appearance at th ... Continue reading
USAC: Steele breaks record with Gateway win
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 The "Ted Horn 100" at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds this Sunday marks the beginning of a new date for the traditional Labor Day weekend Coors Light Silver Bullet Series race at the storied 1-mile dirt oval. The 100-mile race, scheduled at 1:30 pm, could also play heavily in determining this year' ... Continue reading
USAC: Joliet debut Thursday, '50th Hut 100' Saturday at Lincoln Park
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 The WorldCom National Midget Car Series makes its first appearance at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Thursday night, then unveils its 50th Hoosier Lottery USAC "Hut 100" - A Tribute to Don Smith - on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. Rains forced cancellation of last wee ... Continue reading
USAC: Gardner-Hunt duel continues at Tucson
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 The battle between Jeff Gardner of Fresno, Calif. and Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. for this year's USAC Western Sprint Car Series championship continues this Saturday night at Tucson (Ariz.) Raceway Park. Only three points separate the two entering the Tucson race. A 40-lap feature is scheduled on the ... Continue reading
USAC: Johnson leads TQs to Santa Maria Saturday
Aug 28, 2001
August 28, 2001 Walt Johnson of Sun Valley, Calif. hopes his current USAC WorldCom TQ Midget Car "streak" ends this Saturday night at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. He has finished second in the last four feature events, including a June 2 race at Santa Maria won by Troy Barkley. Johnson leads Steve Lambert by 46 p ... Continue reading
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