USAC: Coors Silver Bullet Series Race Results, Gateway
Aug 26, 2001
August 26, 2001 USAC COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 24-25, 2001 – Madison, Illinois - Gateway International Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: (Held Aug. 24-25) 1. Dave Steele, 19, GMS-31.257; 2. J.J. Yeley, 67, Zarounian-31.524; 3. Aaron Fike, 92, Hoerner-31.629; 4. ... Continue reading
RACING: Longtime Motorsports Writer Bill Lorenzen Passes Away
Aug 24, 2001
August 24, 2001 BENICIA, Calif. - Longtime motorsports journalist Bill Lorenzen died from complications stemming from heart surgery on Aug. 7. He was 69-years-old. Lorenzen was a member of the Motorsports Press Association (MSPA) for more than 20 years and served as vice president of automotive writers. ... Continue reading
MIDGET RACING: Teddy Beach heads into final stretch with NAMARS regional point lead
Aug 24, 2001
August 24, 2001 (Donnelsville, OH) - NAMARS Midget rookie sensation, teenager Teddy Beach, is headed for a big finish to the season as he's planted solidly in the top-two in points in both the National and Regional series after accumulating four Feature wins this year. While 17-year-old Teddy is tearing up the "senior ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Illiana
Aug 24, 2001
August 24, 2001 STOOPS FREIGHTLINER USAC SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 22, 2001 – Schererville, Indiana - Illiana Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brian Tyler, 69, Dynamics-18.190; 2. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-18.447; 3. Eric Gordon, 3ac, DeSalle-18.551; 4. Robbie Rice, 15, Davis/Bowman-18.560; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Ebberts scores second victory at Perris, takes point lead
Aug 21, 2001
August 21, 2001 USAC WorldCom Western Midget Car title challenger Danny Ebberts of Canyon Lake, Calif. scored his second career USAC feature victory Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway and snatched the point lead away from Alex Harris in the process. Ebberts, whose initial USAC win came in this year's serie ... Continue reading
USAC: Darland eyes pivotal 'Bob Wente Classic' at Tri-City Speedway
Aug 21, 2001
August 21, 2001 Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. will try to protect his point lead in two USAC National racing series this weekend at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. as the "Bob Wente Classic", presented by the Indy Racing League, showcases both the WorldCom National Midget Cars and Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car ... Continue reading
USAC: Steele grabs Anderson Sprint 50
Aug 21, 2001
August 21, 2001 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. won Friday night's 50-lap Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car race at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway and appears to be a top threat for victory when the series returns to the Illiana Speedway in Schererville, Ind. this Wednesday. The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Cars are gearing up for ... Continue reading
USAC: Paul White takes 'Tony Bettenhausen 100'
Aug 21, 2001
August 21, 2001 "I gotta go to the bank," said Paul White of Temple, Texas after winning Saturday afternoon's "Tony Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. White hopes to make another trip to the bank this weekend when the USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series visits Gateway International Ra ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Western Midget Car Race Results, Perris
Aug 20, 2001
August 20, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: August 18, 2001 – Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-17.569; 2. Shane Scully, 56, Scully-17.610; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-17.737; 4. Michael Simpson, 911, Simpson-17.767; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Paul White wins at Springfield
Aug 19, 2001
August 19, 2001 Springfield, Ill. - "I gotta go to the bank," said Paul White of Temple, Texas after winning Saturday afternoon's "Tony Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. White led all 100 laps of the USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet race at the 1-mile dirt oval in his Builders Electric C ... Continue reading
USAC: Hoffman Racing Team Set to Tie Stapp for Win Record
Aug 16, 2001
August 16, 2001 The famed Hoffman Auto Racing team of Milford, Ohio is closing in on a significant USAC milestone and could tie the all-time Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car victory record for car owners this Friday night at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. Current record holder Steve Stapp would like to put his record tota ... Continue reading
USAC: Perris hosts Western Midgets on Saturday
Aug 14, 2001
August 14, 2001 The USAC WorldCom Western Midget Car Series returns to the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway Saturday night and Alex Harris and Danny Ebberts will resume their torrid battle for the 2001 championship. Harris, the winningest driver in USAC TQ Midget Car history (tied with Scott Hansen), is a two-time TQ Midg ... Continue reading
USAC: Elliott winner again at Kokomo
Aug 14, 2001
August 14, 2001 Tony Elliott continued his mastery of his hometown Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway Sunday night, winning the 20-lap USAC Regional Dirt-Track Midget Car feature event at the 1/4-mile dirt oval. Elliott, now fourth in the series standings going into a September 1 race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind., ... Continue reading
USAC: Tony Bettenhausen 100 Saturday at Springfield
Aug 14, 2001
August 14, 2001 Saturday's "Tony Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield is round nine of this year's 13-race Coors Light Silver Bullet Series. It could turn out to be one of the most critical in terms of determining the series champion. Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. leads Paul White of Temple, ... Continue reading
USAC: Hines takes 'Joe James/Pat O'Connor' 50 lapper at Salem
Aug 13, 2001
August 1, 2001 SPRINT CARS RETURN TO ANDERSON FRIDAY NIGHT Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. captured Saturday night's 50-lap "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway and is preparing for another 50-lapper this Friday night at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car series ... Continue reading
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