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USAC: June 22-23 Eldora 'Doubleheaders' mark a first for USAC

USAC: June 22-23 Eldora 'Doubleheaders' mark a first for USAC

June 8, 2001 Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will make USAC racing history when it hosts back-to-back USAC "doubleheader" racing programs June 22-23, honoring participants who have competed in the previous 208 USAC races at the venerable 1/2-mile dirt oval. Never before in USAC's 46-year history has a single track co ... Continue reading

USAC: Yeley takes Knoxville's NAPA 'Hawkeye Hundred'

USAC: Yeley takes Knoxville's NAPA 'Hawkeye Hundred'

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz. captured Saturday night's NAPA "Hawkeye Hundred" at the Knoxville, Iowa Raceway, leading the final 30 laps around the 1/2-mile dirt track to beat Paul White and Tracy Hines and claim the $10,340 winner's check. Yeley ... Continue reading

USAC: IRP's 250th USAC race to be held Saturday; Sun Pararie debut Sunday

USAC: IRP's 250th USAC race to be held Saturday; Sun Pararie debut Sunday

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 A.J. Foyt began the tradition 40 years ago with his victory in the USAC Sprint car race at Indianapolis Raceway Park on May 28, 1961. Saturday night, USAC will present its 250th race at IRP, a Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car race scheduled for a ... Continue reading

USAC: Stratton, Barkley share Santa Maria spotlight

USAC: Stratton, Barkley share Santa Maria spotlight

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 Danny Stratton and Troy Barkley scored their initial USAC feature victories in Saturday night's "doubleheader" at the Santa Maria (CA) Speedway. Stratton will try to back his up this Saturday night when the WorldCom Western Midget Cars return to ... Continue reading

USAC: Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria

USAC: Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria

June 4, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC TQ MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 2, 2001 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kevin Wybenga, 10, Wybenga-16.498; 2. Troy Barkley, 16, Barkley-16.662; 3. Todd Hunsaker, 6, Hunsaker-16.699; 4. West Evans, 36, Evans-16.705; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC: Worldcom Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria

USAC: Worldcom Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria

June 4, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 2, 2001 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway - (Co-sanctioned by USAC & BCRA) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Stanfill, 23, Oddo-14.888; 2. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-14.926; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-14.994; 4. Larry Brown, 36, Brown-15.138; 5 ... Continue reading

USAC: NAPA Hawkeye Hundred goes to J.J. Yeley

USAC: NAPA Hawkeye Hundred goes to J.J. Yeley

June 3, 2001 J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz. captured Saturday night's NAPA "Hawkeye Hundred" at the Knoxville, Ia. Raceway, leading the final 30 laps around the 1/2-mile dirt track to beat Paul White and Tracy Hines and claim the $10,340 winner's check. Yeley started eighth in the USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet race and ... Continue reading

USAC: Beechler enters Knoxville's NAPA 'Hawkeye Hundred'

USAC: Beechler enters Knoxville's NAPA 'Hawkeye Hundred'

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 Indianapolis 500 veteran Donnie Beechler of Springfield, Ill. is the latest entrant for this weekend's NAPA "Hawkeye Hundred" USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet race at the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Beechler, the fifth-fastest qualifier for this yea ... Continue reading

USAC: Anderson Sprint Car Race Rescheduled for August 17

USAC: Anderson Sprint Car Race Rescheduled for August 17

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series, rained out in Wednesday night's attempt to compete at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway, will return to the 1/4-mile paved oval on Friday night, August 17. the racing program will again feature a 50-lap main ... Continue reading

USAC: Rain postpones Foyt's race to September 28

USAC: Rain postpones Foyt's race to September 28

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Rain forced back-to-back postponements of A.J. Foyt's True Value "Hulman Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis May 25 and 26 and the race has now been rescheduled for Friday night, September 28. The race, now scheduled as the ... Continue reading

USAC: Rains interrupt scheduled races at Anderson, Rossburg

USAC: Rains interrupt scheduled races at Anderson, Rossburg

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 The 250th USAC race at historic Indianapolis Raceway Park is scheduled for Saturday night, June 9, featuring the Stoops Freightliner Sprint Cars, which endured a pair of rainouts this past weekend. Wednesday night's "USAC 50" at the Anderson, In ... Continue reading

USAC: Eric Gordon scores third victory at Anderson

USAC: Eric Gordon scores third victory at Anderson

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Eric Gordon of Indianapolis, Ind. became a three-time winner of the prestigious Pay Less/Delco Remy "Little 500" USAC Sprint Car race at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway in a 500-lap race which started on Saturday night and ended just after 1 am Sun ... Continue reading

USAC: Kahne is first repeat 'Night Before' winner since Jeff Gordon

USAC: Kahne is first repeat 'Night Before' winner since Jeff Gordon

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw, Wash. led all 50 laps on Sunday night's 56th "Night Before the 500" Classic National Midget Car race at Indianapolis (Ind.) Raceway Park. The victory was his second in a row in the series and elevated him to third in the ... Continue reading

USAC: Starks takes Carson City 100

USAC: Starks takes Carson City 100

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 John Starks of Puyallup, Wash. gave the Evergreen State a clean sweep of USAC Midget Car activity over the weekend, taking Saturday night's 100-lap Western feature event at Carson Tahoe Champion Speedway in Carson City, Nev. Fellow Washington dr ... Continue reading

SCHATZ DOMINATES OUTLAWS, HEARN DOES SAME IN MODIFIEDS

SCHATZ DOMINATES OUTLAWS, HEARN DOES SAME IN MODIFIEDS

The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars made their annual stop at Lebanon Valley Speedway Monday night. Donny Schatz, from Minot, N.D., was the winner of the 25-lap World of Outlaw A-main sponsored by CARQUEST Auto Parts. The DIRT modifieds were also on hand and Brett Hearn, from Sussex, N.J., won the 30-lap feature. Donny Sc ... Continue reading

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