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TULARE, CA - MAY 14, 2012... In one of the most spectacular drives in the history of the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, Elk Grove's Kyle Larson won the Faria Memorial from the twentieth starting spot. The $1,500 victory at Steve Faria's Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway was Larson's second triumph in as many nights, but there is more to this story.
After sweeping the previous night's action in Keith Ford's #72 King Racing Products / A&A... [Read More]
NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until July 25 for his actions during the May 12 race at Darlington Raceway.
Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; reckless driving on pit road during the race; involved in an altercation with another competitor after the completion of the race) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book.
OBERLIN — If drivers in the United Rebel Sprint Series are needing a speed rush, they need look no further than the dirt track in Lexington, Neb. And this Sunday, the dirt oval at Dawson County Speedway will feature the return of the Rebels.
“It's just a big, fast track,” said driver Zach Blurton. “It's all about staying straight and not losing momentum. You just have to stay on the gas.”
Sunday's race will be the third one this season for the URSS. Jason Martin... [Read More]
Twenty-Two IMCA Modifieds ignored the weather report and showed up to Lamar Speedway for the first night of the Spring Shootout. Unfortunately, night two was rained out. John Hansen picked up the $1,000 winners check Friday night in the first Leary Racing Products BST West series race for the 2012 season.
At least four Formula 1 personnel have been taken to the circuit medical centre, or a local hospital in Barcelona, for medical checks after a major fire broke out in the Williams garage late on Sunday afternoon at the Circuit de Catalunya.
I-76 Speedway
Ft. Morgan, Colorado
Saturday May 12, 2012
Modified Car # Driver City
1 8h John Hansen Brush
2 17J Jeremy Frenier Fort Morgan
3 8z Zack Hilzer Fort Morgan
4 3b Eddie Belec lakewood
5 14 g Greg Gustus Brighton
6 12 Brett Smith Fort Morgan
7 28 John Burrow Jr Denver
8 2w Brandon Williams Westminster
9 41 Bill Lundock Wiggins
10 71 Tyson... [Read More]
TULARE, CA – MAY 12, 2012… Making his first start with the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, Elk Grove’s Kyle Larson swept the opening night of the Faria Memorial at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway. Not only did the Eldora 4-Crown winner set fast time, win his heat race, and claim the 30-lap feature, Larson also triumphed in the companion winged King of the West 410 main event.
Piloting Keith Ford’s #72 King Racing Products / A&A Precision... [Read More]
The King dominates features at Williams Grove, tightens championship points race
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - May 12, 2012 - Steve Kinser cruised to a pair of victories Saturday at a packed and rowdy Williams Grove Speedway, first snapping his 27-race winless streak with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and later claiming the Morgan Cup on behalf of the series.
Kinser, the World of Outlaws career wins leader, entered the event with only five feature laps led this... [Read More]
Winged Sprint Cars Fly at Rocky Mountain Raceways (RMR), UT by: VintageBuzz
Almost 25% of the field qualified in the 12-second range. And slightly over 50% of the field qualified above the 100 MPH mark. Top honors go to #80 Mike Murgoitio of Idaho @ 12.654 & 106.686 MPH. Now that's cookin on a 3/8-mile paved oval!
May 12, 2012 Qualifying Results: PositionCar NumberDriver... [Read More]
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