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I-76 Speedway
Ft. Morgan Colorado
Saturday May 18, 2013
May 18, 2013 race recap.
I-76 Speedway dodged a storm Saturday night and provided great racing action from over 90 cars.
The Dwarfs had a tough time getting laps in without a yellow flag. Alex Amen took an early lead and managed to avoid spinouts a flip into the guard rail and another altercation with the wall. He finished first ahead of Chris Walker and... [Read More]
LAMAR, Colo. – Ty Williams would rather forget the start to the night. What he'd like to focus on is the finish.
And what a finish it was for the sprint car driver in the United Rebel Sprint Series. Williams, a former URSS national champ, won at the line Saturday night at Lamar Speedway in Lamar, Colo.
“We were junk early in the night,” Williams said. “We actually changed about everything, and it worked for once. Usually when we change... [Read More]
SALINA, Kan. -- A special night of racing was in store for fans in the Salina area as six divisions amassing 91 cars competed on a lightning fast Salina Speedway in front of a nice-sized crowd on Salina Bombers night.
With players and management in the house from the Central Professional Indoor Football League team fans were treated to autographs and photos from the personnel of the Bombers, as well as the racers during intermission.
Johnny Gray raced to his third victory of the season Sunday and moved back into the Funny Car points lead at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) also were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. All three winners were presented special-edition silver Wally trophies in honor of the event’s 25th anniversary.
(05-18-2013 Dacono, CO) Super Late Model driver Darren Bucklan in the #66 car held off multiple challenges for the lead by staying in the high groove on the 3/8ths mile paved oval of CNS. In other action Jason Morris won the Super Stock main, Danny Medina bested the massive field in the Legends, and Cris Muhler was tops in the Mod Coupe division.
- By Eric Guttormson
Gillet Vet Clinic Super Late Models
In one of the more exciting Super Late Model main... [Read More]
Jimmie Johnson would collect the $1 million prize for winning the race, and his second straight Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kurt Busch Has Mixed Feelings About 5th-Place All-Star Finish
CONCORD, N.C. (May 18, 2013) – Kurt Busch saw a potential victory slip to a fifth-place finish in Saturday night’s rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
After the four 20-lap segments in the non-points race, Busch posted... [Read More]
Kurt Busch Qualifies 2nd For Sprint All-Star Race
CONCORD, N.C. (May 17, 2013) – Kurt Busch set another blistering qualifying pace, claiming the outside pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway.
In Friday night’s wild time trials, which required each team to take three laps and a mandatory four-tire pit stop with no pit road speed limit, Busch’s No. 78 Armed Forces Furniture Row/Sealy Chevrolet recorded a time and speed... [Read More]
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While Kyle Busch was able to break a seven-race drought in the Camping World Truck Series by winning Friday night in the NC Education Lottery 200, at Charlotte Motor Speedway it is like a high school senior playing T-ball.
Busch would dominated the race early, but had to overcome a penalty for leaving the pit stall with the gas can in his truck, drawing a penalty... [Read More]
The spectacular high-speed racing excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series thunders into Heartland Park Topeka for the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals May 17-19. The eighth event of the 24-race season will feature competition in the Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock categories.
NHRA is providing a great opportunity for Kansas families to get up close and personal with the NHRA's personable drivers and experience the amazing... [Read More]
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