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Forler triumphs at Ark-La-Tex Speedway
June 17, 2013By Bryan Hulbert, Lucas Oil ASCS PR (Vivian, LA) — A mid-afternoon shower gave way to clear skies on Father’s Day at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway as fans witnessed Washington native, turned Arizona resident, Logan Forler park his Steve Forler Trucking No. 2L in victory lane in the National Tour debut at the Louisiana quarter-mile oval. … Continue reading full story
Biffle powers Ford to victory at Michigan
June 17, 2013By Scott Held, Special to NASCAR Wire Service (Brooklyn, MI) — Greg Biffle feels right at home at Michigan International Speedway. He took the lead for good on a late restart and ran away from the field in the closing laps to win Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. The No. 16 Ford driver won his second … Continue reading full story
Force races to Father’s Day victory at Bristol
June 17, 2013By NHRA (Bristol, TN) — John Force ended a 31-event winless drought by racing to a special Father’s Day victory Sunday at the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Rodger Brogdon (Pro Stock) also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. … Continue reading full story
Bell caps off Indiana Midget Week title with Kokomo win
June 17, 2013By USAC PR (Kokomo, IN) — Christopher Bell left no doubt as to who this year’s “Indiana Midget Week” champion was, emerging at the end of of five nights of bare-knuckle Honda National Midget Series racing as the winner in Sunday’s 30-lap Feature at Kokomo Speedway, and the undisputed king of this year’s IMW. It … Continue reading full story
Weaver headline DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Wilmot
June 17, 2013By Chris Dolack, DIRTcar Racing PR (Wilmot, WI) — After breaking a driveshaft while leading two nights earlier, Kevin Weaver bounced back in a big way on Sunday night by capturing his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” victory in five seasons at Wilmot Raceway. Weaver, of Gibson City, Ill., started outside of the first … Continue reading full story
Herrera soars at Devil’s Bowl
June 16, 2013By Bryan Hulbert, Lucas Oil ASCS PR (Mesquite, TX) — Round two of the 2013 Sizzlin’ Summer Speedweek took the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real to the half-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas where Johnny Herrera picked up his third victory of the season, and first in Speedweek … Continue reading full story
