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East vs. West at Iowa Speedway(Newton, IA) Jason Bowles grew up dreaming of Formula One racing and the Indianapolis 500. Ricky Carmichael spent the past decade establishing himself as one of the greatest motocross racers of all-time. PHOTO CREDIT: Meg Bestell-Eide/Iowa Speedway
Vickers team wins NASCAR Pit Crew ChallengeThe No. 83 Red Bull Toyota pit crew of Brian Vickers entered the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge as the 24th – and final – eligible team, but left on top after dominating the competition and the record book. PHOTO CREDIT: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Briscoe paces Friday practice at Indy(Indianapolis, IN) Ryan Briscoe paced a frenetic practice day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as 35 cars combined to turn 2,628 laps in preparation for the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Snoddy/IMS
Murphy goes for three straight ASA Late Model Series wins (Newton, IA) "America's Premiere Short Track Series" is Back in action this weekend! The ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Presented by GM Performance Parts family of Crews, Drivers, Fans, Officials, and Teams are on the road and heading out to Newton, Iowa!
Casebolt and Pearson tied for Lucas Oil lead heading to Farley(Farley, IA) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues its run through the Midwest this upcoming weekend as two tracks, very familiar to the series drivers host $10,000 to win races. On Friday Night, May 16th the LOLMDS returns to the “Palace of Speed” Farley Speedway in Farley, IA and a Saturday Night date at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL.
Cowtown Hot Rod Reunion and Nostalgia Drags at KCIR(Kansas City, MO) The 5th Annual Cowtown Hot Rod Reunion and Nostalgia Drags will be held this weekend at Kansas City International Raceway. Blown Nitro and Alcohol Funny Car are featured along with JR Fuel and Fuel Cars, Custom Rods. A Giant Car Show is also part of the huge weekend. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 9:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Meyers returns to Lernerville victory circle(Sarver, PA) When Jason Meyers first took to the road full-time in 2000, the first track he won at was Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. He has been trying to return to Victory Lane at the high-banked four-tenths mile ever since that date with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, coming close on a number of occasions. He left no doubt on Tuesday night, as he led the final 18 laps of the Commonwealth Clash to earn his series leading fourth A-Feature win of 2008 and second career triumph at Lernerville. PHOTO CREDIT: World of Outlaws
SCCA Runoffs leaving HPT after 2008(Topeka, KS) Sports Car Club of America, Inc. announced the results of a vote by its Board of Directors that will move the National Championship Runoffs® to Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wis.) in 2009. Road America will become the sixth venue to host the event, dating back to 1964. PHOTO CREDIT: SCCA
'Catching up with' Bobby Allen(Concord, NC) As part of the 30th Anniversary of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series celebration, a number of different individual involved in the inaugural season of 1978 will be highlighted over the course of the 2008 campaign in a series entitled “Catching up with.”
Roush has high hopes for Stenhouse(Toledo, OH) A RE/MAX Real Estate sign is sitting in front of the Roush Fenway Racing shop in North Carolina this week. No, the facility that hosts 13 motorsports teams, including five in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan, is not up for sale.
Big car count expected this Saturday at Knoxville(Knoxville, IA) Knoxville Raceway is the place to be this Saturday night! Last weekend’s rainout was tough on everyone, especially with 48 410 sprint cars in the pits ready to do battle. This weekend’s forecast for Slideways Karting Center/Pella Printing Night is much better, and we’re looking forward to some great racing action!
Babb wears Diamond(Wheatland, MO) Shannon Babb led the entire 100 laps to win the SuperClean Diamond Nationals Sunday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The event had been postponed by rain from Saturday. After 68 of the 80 drivers returned from Friday night's qualifying, track conditions were dry and slick for the heat races, however officials decided to re-work the surface for the 100-lap A-Main. It made for much better racing, however Babb was never seriously threatened.
