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BC'S BANDWAGON PACKAGE STILL AVAILABLE

USAC — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:52:50 -0400

Time is running out to support USAC National Driver's Champion Bryan Clauson and get the opportunity to experience the Memorial Day weekend racing festivities through "BC's Bandwagon."

The package offers fans a chance to see Bryan in action on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along with the "Hoosier Hundred" Traxxas Silver Crown race that night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

In addition to that and all the other Carb Day attractions, you will also get to see this weekend's "Hall of Fame Classic" Traxxas Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway. The package also includes a t-shirt to mark the occasion and some IMS "Brickyard Bucks."

The link to order your "BC's Bandwagon" package is available on the Promotions page under the Shop for Tickets tab at Brickyard.com. Or go here: http://secure.brickyard.com/Promotions/Promotions.aspx

59TH RUNNING OF "HOOSIER HUNDRED" STARTS DIRT SILVER CROWN SCHEDULE

USAC — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:55 -0400

With the Indianapolis 500 looming just two days later, the 59^th running of the “Hoosier Hundred” on Friday, May 25th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the Traxxas Silver Crown Series takes center-stage with a full cast of racers ready for the test of 100 grueling miles around the storied Indy Mile.

Defending race-winner Jerry Coons, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona leads the charge aboard his RW Motorsports #27 as two-time series champion Levi Jones of Olney, Illinois still looks for his first win on a mile in the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #10. Jones finished second in all four dirt Silver Crown races in 2011 and claimed the pole for last year’s “Hoosier Hundred.”

Just days before running the Indy 500, Coons’ new teammate at RW Motorsports, Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Indiana, is scheduled to race in his third “Hoosier Hundred.” Clauson has been teammates the past two seasons with Jones.

In addition to Jones, Six-R Racing has never won on the Indy Mile and will return with three entries on Friday, including last year’s Springfield winner Brian Tyler.

Promoter Sargent is excited to kick off another season of bringing the beautiful Silver Crown cars to all three miles.

“I’ve been a strong supporter of the Silver Crown Series, and I’m looking forward to getting these races going again this year. I’m 100% behind these cars and the mile races, just as I have been for years. I’m hoping everyone will join us again, not only at Indy, but for Springfield in August and Du Quoin in September,” Sargent said.

Gates open at 3:00 with racing at 7. Tickets are available by calling 217-764-3200 or at the box office on race day. Modifieds will run along with the Silver Crown cars, with former USAC champion Ken Schrader in the field.

USAC .25 Drivers Kick-off Hall of Fame Weekend by Honoring Robbie Stanley

USAC — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:12:16 -0400

USAC Mopar .25 Midget Series drivers will be part of history this weekend, as they take to the track at the Mini Indy Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., to honor three-time USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion Robbie Stanley, as well as to help kick-off the Inaugural USAC Hall of Fame Weekend.

Stanley, who was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2000, won his first National Championship in a Quarter Midget in 1980, at Waterford Speedway, in Michigan. He quickly rose to prominence by winning his first Sprint Car race at the legendary Winchester Speedway in Indiana. He won the All Star Circuit of Champions title in 1989. Stanley’s USAC National Sprint Car Series championships came in 1991, 1992, and 1993. Since 1996, Mini Indy, located on the grounds of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, has hosted the Robbie Stanley Memorial for Quarter Midget drivers.

Veteran open wheel driver, Ed Carpenter, who earned his first INDYCar victory in 2011 at Kentucky Speedway, won the first Robbie Stanley Memorial in 1996. USAC drivers that have also hoisted the coveted Robbie Stanley Title include: Shane Hollingsworth (1997), Billy Wease (1998), Tyler Nuckles (2003), Andy Nock (2004), and Canadian Cayden Lapcevich (2011).

“It’s very special, after all of these years, to keep our son Robbie’s memory alive,” said Rita Stanley. “We are amazed that people are so willing to remember him and his accomplishments. It’s truly an honor that we feel each and every time the Mini Indy Club holds the Robbie Stanley Memorial. We have met so many families and have celebrated the wins honoring our son. These winning drivers have become part of our racing family.”

The Heavy ‘AA event has long celebrated the accomplishments of Robbie Stanley as that was his favorite Quarter Midget class. Winners have celebrated with the Stanley family: Ron, Rita, Ronda, Ryan and Sherri and grandchildren Leah, Katlyn, Karly and C.J.

The Robbie Stanley Memorial helps open the Inaugural Hall of Fame Weekend for the United States Auto Club. Debuting this year, 8 honorees were selected by a committee of respected motorsports professionals with extensive USAC history. Four honorees were chosen through an online vote conducted via social media channels. Maintaining the integrity of USAC’s rich history and honoring the founding members and guiding lights of the organization, the inaugural class will be inducted during ceremonies scheduled May 20, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two very notable names – Foyt and Andretti – may be most familiar to Quarter Midget families.

A.J. Foyt owns more USAC national feature victories than anyone in history – 154 – spanning a variety of disciplines. Foyt is recognized as one of the best, if not the best, driver in American motor racing history. The Texan’s accomplishments in some 40 years of competition are legendary, and he holds the record for winning 11 USAC championships.

Mario Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World title, four Indy Car crowns (three under USAC sanction) and an IROC title. He is a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

“We are excited to be part of the Inaugural Hall of Fame Weekend with the USAC Family,” said James Spink, Developmental Director. Every Quarter Midget driver who experiences this event will remember it for years to come.”

Trailer Parking begins Thursday, May 17 at 3 p.m. Sign-in opens at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 18 with practice for all divisions from 5–8 p.m. This event also serves as the First Round of the Mid-West Thunder 2012 Series. Saturday heats and main events will run for the Honda and Rookie classes only. The Robbie Stanley Memorial – Heavy ‘AA Class will run on Sunday along with Briggs and other Deco classes.

Quarter Midget drivers and their families are invited to the 100-lap “Hall of Fame” Classic for the Traxxas Silver Crown Series at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, on Saturday night. All registered drivers will be admitted Free of Charge.

For more information visit http://www.USACRacing.com or call James Spink (317) 248-5575.

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CLAUSON FINDING SPEED QUICKLY AT IMS

USAC — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:02:47 -0400

One year ago, Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson was getting into a groove while defending his championships in both the Mopar National Midgets and the National Driver’s Championship. He was heading into an important weekend that featured both Sprint Car and Midget races, including the Hut Hundred he’d won the year before.

This year is slightly different.

Clauson opened up a monumental month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by passing Rookie Orientation and posting the second fastest speed on opening day of practice for the Indianapolis 500.

“If you woulda told me that we were gonna come out here the first few days and be at the top of the speed charts, I probably would have told you that you were crazy,” Clauson said of Saturday’s personal best lap at 221.173 miles per hour.

In addition to his full season in USAC racing last year, Clauson also competed in the Firestone Indy Lights program on the ovals as a result of his 2010 USAC National Driver’s Championship. With a second straight NDC title in his pocket, Clauson is looking to take full advantage of the opportunity presented by the Indy Car scholarship attached to that championship.

“I think when Randy (Bernard) started this, this is kinda what he had dreamt up. Somehow, somebody, win it two years in a row and be put in this position. That experience last year was huge, and hopefully we can continue this run at the top of the charts for another couple weeks and make everybody on the USAC side proud,” Clauson said.

The USAC racing calendar rolls on, and while Clauson focuses on qualifying into the field of 33, the AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series will take to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday. After Pole Day ends, Clauson will watch as his RW Motorsports teammates take on the Traxxas Silver Crown Series “Hall of Fame Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Clauson even plans to take to the dirt himself in the few days leading up the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” After his team’s sprint car runs the “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track on Thursday, May 24th with driver Brady Short, Clauson will return to the seat for the famed “Hoosier Hundred” on Friday, May 25th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The busy week of USAC racing ends with the Mopar National Midget Series and the annual “Night Before the 500” back at Lucas Oil Raceway.

While USAC competitors across the board will be focused on some of the most important events on their own racing calendar that week, all eyes will be affixed to Clauson’s #39 as he represents his brethren on racing’s largest scale.

“We are so proud of what Bryan has already done at the Speedway and look forward to what the rest of the month brings for him,” said USAC President Kevin Miller, adding, “He can count on having the entire USAC community standing beside him along the way.”

CLAUSON FINDING SPEED QUICKLY AT IMS

USAC — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:16 -0400

This year is slightly different.

Clauson opened up a monumental month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by passing Rookie Orientation and posting the second fastest speed on opening day of practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Peterson wins at Sunset (Banks, OR)

USAC — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:23:52 -0400

USAC IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL MIDGET SERIES - SUNSET SPEEDWAY, Banks, OR

SATURDAY, May 12, 2012

Back to back main event wins for Jared Peterson in the Stewart #3s midget

QUALIFYING FAST TIME - 1. Todd Hartman #21 (Hartman) 16.090; 2. Jared Peterson #3s (Stewart) 16.143; 3. Garret Johnson #3g (Johnson) 16.183; 4. Garrett Thomas #14 (Thomas) 16.323; 5. Chase Goetz #91 (Goetz) 16.819; 6. Ariel Biggs #11e (Emery) 17.074; 7. Michael Millard #23 (Millard) 19.443; 8. Rene Angel #2a (Angel) 25.241; 9. Hannah Lindquist #3h (Lindquist) NT

HEAT RACE (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Ariel Biggs, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Michael Millard, 5. Jared Peterson, 6. Todd Hartman, 7. Garret Johnson, 8. Rene Angel, 9. Hannah Lindquist.

TROPHY DASH (4 Laps). 1. Jared Peterson, 2. Garret Johnson, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Todd Hartman.

MAIN EVENT (15 Laps) 1. Jared Peterson, 2. Garrett Thomas, 3. Ariel Biggs, 4. Todd Hartman, 5. Chase Goetz, 6. Rene Angel, 7. Hannah Lindquist, 8. Michael Millard, 9. Garret Johnson.

Main Event Leader: Jared Peterson 1-15

ALFREY DOMINATES COLUMBUS

USAC — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:43:16 -0400

May 12 - Columbus Motor Speedway

USAC Ignite Midwest Midgets

Qualifying -

1. Davey Hamilton, Jr. (60) - 14.023

2. Ryan Krachun (29) - 14.042

3. Ross Rankine (9) - 14.138

4. Sam McGhee (11m) - 14.161

5. Cooper Clouse (14) - 14.198

6. Toby Alfrey (5) - 14.212

7. Chris Lamb (911) - 14.259

8. Joey Greening (17g) - 14.353

9. Nic Davidson (39) - 14.391

10. Gage Walker (7) - 14.400

11. Michael Fanelli (19) - 14.534

12. Stratton Briggs (2) - 15.013

13. Calvin Carrol (24) - 15.143

14. Austin Nemire (91) - 15.364

15. Adam Thomason (74) - 15.589

16. Emmy Gray (77) - 20.027

17. Tyler Shullick (61) - 33.289

Heat 1 (8 laps)

1. Gage Walker, 2. Toby Alfrey, 3. Joey Greening, 4. Ryan Krachun, 5. Michael Fanelli, 6. Sam McGhee, 7. Tyler Shullick, 8. Calvin Carroll, 9. Adam Thomason

Heat 2 (8 laps)

1. Ross Rankine, 2. Cooper Clouse, 3. Chris Lamb, 4. Davey Hamilton, Jr. 5. Stratton Briggs, 6. Nic Davidson, 7. Austin Nemire, 8. Emmy Gray (DNS)

Feature (25 Laps)

1. Toby Alfrey

2. Ross Rankine

3. Cooper Clouse

4. Sam McGhee

5. Davey Hamilton, Jr.

6. Ryan Krachun

7. Gage Walker

8. Michael Fanelli

9. Joey Greening

10. Tyler Shullick

11. Nic Davidson

12. Stratton Briggs

13. Calvin Carroll

14. Chris Lamb

15. Adam Thomason

16. Austin Nemire

17. Emmy Gray (DNS)

Nemire Poised to Tackle USAC Ignite Ethanol Midgets

USAC — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:55:14 -0400

Toledo, Oh - Most twelve-year old children are focused on junior high school, the latest video game platform, or updating their Facebook status. While those activities may play a role in Austin Nemire’s daily routine, he’s also ready to leap into the deep end of the motorsports pool – driving a USAC Ignite Ethanol Midget as part of 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Ron Hemelgarn’s driver development program.

Young Nemire, the grandson of former USAC campaigner Jerry Nemire, started his racing career at the tender age of six in 2005. He quickly moved through the quarter-midget ranks, both locally at the Lucas County Recreation Center in Maumee, Ohio and regionally. Over the past six years he’s collected an impressive 130 feature wins and eight championships in the USAC .25 Midget division throughout a variety of classes.

That success has him ready to vault into full-sized midgets, the first step in what he and his racing family hope is a successful climb up the motorsports ladder.

“I have a lot of people whose footsteps I’d like to follow,” Nemire said. “My first inspiration was my grandpa. I’ve seen him race, seen a lot of pictures and some videos and of course heard a lot of his old racing stories. But there are a lot of other drivers that have come out of our area that have gone on to the top of the motorsports world, guys like Sam Hornish and Terry Cook, that I’ve also been motivated by. And anyone who’s come up in open wheel racing wants to follow in Tony Stewart’s and Ryan Newman’s footsteps. Ron has also worked with Carl Edwards over the years and we all know the success he's had. They definitely set the bar that all of us are trying to reach. Hopefully we can have some success and take the next step into an ARCA ride a few years down the line.”

While twelve may seem young to many, to Austin’s father Kenny Nemire the time was right for Austin to take the next step in his development.

“Austin raced against kids with more experience than him from a very early age and was able to race with them and beat them almost immediately,” he said. “Moving him up to the USAC Ignite Ethanol Midget division is the next logical step in his development. It’s a totally new experience for him. He has to learn the full-sized cars, the drivers, the tracks and do it all in a short period of time. A lot of people might think he’s being rushed but he’s really accomplished all he can in the quarter midgets and we’re ready to take on the next challenge.”

Austin is ready to take on that challenge, and ready to impress a sponsor and benefactor that has seen the pinnacle of the sport.

“There’s a lot of great racetracks on the schedule like Columbus, Kil-Kare, Kalamazoo, Grundy County, and Lorain County,” Nemire said. “We have a lot to learn and there’s a lot we want to accomplish. The biggest thing is we want to make Ron proud of us. He’s worked with some of the greatest drivers in the sport and to have the chance to work with us puts on a lot of pressure. But the best thing is he told me to just go out, learn, and have fun. All he wants us to do is get better from week to week, which is exactly what we’re looking to do too.”

Being a part of the Hemelgarn Racing development program is sure to open some eyes, from competitors, owners, and possibly potential sponsors.

“Working with Ron definitely gives us some credibility,” Nemire said. “We’re proud to carry his traditional colors, but Grandpa was really happy to see that 91 turned upside down is 16. So even though we’re in the purple and yellow 91 we have that link to his old Sweet 16. Hopefully we run as well as we expect we’re going to and we can find some additional sponsors who want to race their way to the top with us.”

The USAC Ignite Ethanol Midget Midwestern Series kicked off March 30 and 31 at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, North Carolina. Nemire will concentrate on the series’ remaining 14 pavement races but will also attempt a select number of dirt events. His first USAC Ignite Ethanol Midwest Division race will be May 12 at Columbus Motor Speedway.

"Gen Next" Rd #7 - Orange Show

USAC — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:45:57 -0400

“Generation Next” Tour #7 - ORANGE SHOW

WESTERN WORLD SERIES / RACE #4

RED ROOKIE - FEATURE #1

1. RYAN GRECO
2. ALI REYNOLDS

BLUE ROOKIE - FEATURE #1

1. TANNER REIF
2. RICHIE REIF
3. JUSTIN SADEGHI
4. TEGAN HARLAN
5. BRADLEY ERICKSON
6. ZACHARY HILDAGO
7. KAYLEE STEWART

JR. HONDA – A MAIN

1. AUSTIN SNYDER
2. LOGAN HEATH (WW 1^ST)
3. SAMANTHA REIF (WW 3^RD)
4. FAMOUS RHODES (WW 2^ND)
5. KADEN FELKER
6. SETH McDONALD
7. VANCE NABER
8. DEVON STRADER (DNF)

SR HONDA - A MAIN

1. SKYLER DALE
2. CAMERON MORGA
3. CARSON HOCEVAR (WW 1^ST)
4. DRAKE EDWARDS
5. ZANE ALMON
6. CADEN DEASON
7. ERICK BIEBER
8. JOEL RAYBORNE (DNF)
9. AIDEN LANGE (DNF)
10. KAIDEN STEWART (DNF)
11. JAKE FRIEDMAN (DNF)

SR HONDA - B MAIN

1. CAMERON MORGA
2. AIDEN LANGE
3. CADEN DEASON
4. JAKE FRIEDMAN
5. ERICK BIEBER
6. DANIEL ANDERSON
7. JAMES TURNBULL II
8. DOMINIC DEL MONTE
9. TAYLOR SISEMORE (DNF)

HVY. HONDA - A MAIN

1. WIL RABER (WW 1^ST)
2. MANDY CHICK
3. ERIC GRECO
4. BRANDON BUTTON
5. BRANDON COLE
6. ZACHARY ST ORGE
7. ASHLEY COULSTON
8. ALLEN HILL (DNF)

LT. 160 – A MAIN

1. TYLER ANKRUM
2. CARSON HOCEVAR (WW 2^ND)
3. HARRISON BURTON (WW 1^ST)
4. ZANE ALMON
5. MATTHEW BOWEN
6. SKYLER DALE
7. CAMERON MORGA
8. FAMOUS RHODES (WW 3^RD)
9. DANIEL ANDERSON (DNF)

HVY. 160 – A MAIN

1. MARK MILLER (WW 1^ST)
2. WIL RABER
3. AMBER MATICH (WW 2^ND)
4. MANDY CHICK
5. BRANDON SUTTON (DNF)

JR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. AUSTIN SNYDER
2. FAMOUS RHODES (WW 1^ST)
3. LOGAN HEATH (WW 2^ND)
4. SAMANTHA REIF (WW 3^RD)

SR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. CARSON HOCEVAR (WW 1^ST)
2. HARRISON BURTON (WW 2^ND)
3. TOMMY McCARTHY
4. SKYLER DALE
5. NICOLE ROBITZER
6. CAMERON MORGA
7. DRAKE EDWARDS (DNF)
8. ZACH SCARBERRY (DNF)

UR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. WIL RABER
2. AMBER MATICH
3. MANDY CHICK

LT. WORLD FORMULA - A MAIN

1. HARRISON BURTON (WW 1^ST)
2. CARSON HOCEVAR (WW 2^ND)
3. SKYLER DALE
4. TYLER ANKRUM
5. CAMERON MORGA
6. TOMMY McCARTHY
7. KEITH ZIMMERMAN

HVY. WORLD FORMULA - A MAIN

1. MARK MILLER (WW 1^ST)
2. WIL RABER (WW 2^ND)
3. AMBER MATICH (WW 3^RD)
4. BRANDON SUTTON (DNF)

LT. MOD - A MAIN

1. TYLER ANKRUM
2. FAMOUS RHODES (WW 1^ST)
3. LOGAN HEATH

DAVE CALDERWOOD, AGE 69

USAC — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:14:33 -0400

DAVE CALDERWOOD, AGE 69

Dave Calderwood, a long-time car owner and supporter of cars in all three National series, passed away at home in Bakersfield, California on Saturday, April 28th after an extended illness.

Calderwood’s cars were iconic in winning races on both the Midget & Silver Crown circuits in the 1990s. His familiar look on a race car returned in 2010 when Tracy Hines, who had driven for Calderwood in the past, started campaigning the #4 Sprint Car with Calderwood and his company, MP Environmental Services. Hines has now tallied four wins for the team in this span, including on April 21st at the famed Eldora Speedway.

Calderwood was known as one of the best and most likeable car owners in USAC while employing some of the most famous names in the sport, including Kenny Irwin, Jr., Jimmy Sills, Ryan Newman, and Jeff Gordon, along with Hines.

DAVE CALDERWOOD, AGE 69

USAC — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:09:46 -0400

DAVE CALDERWOOD, AGE 69

Dave Calderwood, a long-time car owner and supporter of cars in all three National series, passed away at home in Bakersfield, California on Saturday, April 28th after an extended illness.

CHAFFEE WINS DMA MIDGET OPENER

USAC — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:13:42 -0400

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway

FIRST HEAT: (25 laps) 1. Kevin Chaffee (#23 Matczak), 2. Scott Holcomb (#91 Holcomb), 3. Scott Viets (#2 Miller), 4. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 5. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 6. Ray Miller (#1w Miller), 7. Rusty Tefft (#0 Tefft), 8. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 9. Matt Covey (#26 Covey), 10. Dave Hotchkiss (#47 Miller), 11. Kevin Tefft (#71 Tefft), 12. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 13. Jim Mossman (#1 Mossman), 14. Denny Zimmerman (#3 Matczak), 15. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 16. David Rose, Jr. (#11 Rose), 17. Greg Olson (#6x Olson), 18. Dana Shaw (#7 Olson), 19. Jamie Spalding (#93 Tefft), 20. Chase Dowling (#76 Manafort). NT.

SECOND HEAT: (20 laps) 1 Jim Mossman, 2. Kevin Tefft, 3. Kevin Chaffee, 4. Ray Miller, 5. Chase Dowling, 6. Joe Krawiec, 7. Scott Holcomb, 8. Tim Gallant, 9. Dave Hotchkiss, 10. Dean Christensen, 11. Matt Covey, 12. Greg Olson, 13. Jeff Champagne, 14. Dana Shaw, 15 David Rose, 16. Denny Zimmerman, 17. Jamie Spalding, 18. Rusty Tefft, 19. Scott Viets, 20. Adam Whitney. NT

FEATURE: (45 laps) 1. Kevin Chaffee, 2. Scott Holcomb, 3. Ray Miller, 4. Tim Gallant, 5. Kevin Tefft, 6. Jim Mossman, 7. Dean Christensen, 8. Dave Hotchkiss, 9. Joe Krawiec, 10. Matt Covey, 11. Chase Dowling, 12. Scott Viets, 13. Jeff Champagne, 14. Rusty Tefft, 15. Greg Olson, 16. Adam Whitney, 17. Denny Zimmerman, 18. Dana Shaw, 19. David Rose, 20. Jamie Spalding.

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FEATURE LAP LEADERS SEGMENT One: Laps 1-5 Denny Zimmerman, Laps 6-25 Kevin Chaffee

FEATURE LAP LEADERS SEGMENT TWO: Laps 1-20 Jim Mossman

NEW USAC DMA MIDGET POINTS: 1-Chaffee-60; 2-Holcomb-57; 3-Miller-54; 4-Gallant-51; 5-K.Tefft-48;
6-Moosman-45; 7-Christenson-42; 8-Hotchkiss-39; 9-Krawiec-36; 10-Covey-33.

NEXT USAC DMA MIDGET RACE: May 19 – Bradford, VT – Bear Ridge Speedway

NICHOLS WINS "VUKOVICH CLASSIC" AT MADERA

USAC — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:05:00 -0400

USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 - Madera, California – Madera Speedway – “Vukovich Classic”

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.762; 2. Chad Nichols, 17N, Nichols-13.801; 3. Cole Carter, 10c, Cook-13.897; 4. Nick Chivello, 27B, Chivello-13.943; 5. Shannon McQueen, 7 , McQueen/Eskesen/Rescino-14.111; 6. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.149; 7. Frank Guerrini, 11B, Guerrini-14.222

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Carter, 2. Nichols, 3. Pierovich, 4. Chivello, 5. Guerrini, 6. Gundo, 7. McQueen.

FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Chad Nichols, 2. Cole Carter, 3. Nick Chivello, 4. Shannon McQueen, 5. Frank Guerrini, 6. Scott Pierovich, 7. Dan Gundo.
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-5 Scott Pierovich, Laps 6-30 Chad Nichols

NEW MOPAR USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Carter-195; 2-Pierovich-133; 3-McQueen-121; 4-Prickett-118; 5-Kassik-109; 6-Chivello-102; 7-Henry-92; 8-Schutte-86; 9-Guerrini-75; 10-J.Swanson-74.

NEXT MOPAR USAC WESTERN MIDGET RACE: May 12 – Santa Maria (CA) Speedway

HINES ENDS EMOTIONAL WEEKEND WITH DODGE CITY SCORE

USAC — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:45:43 -0400

Dodge City, Kansas.……After missing Friday’s events at Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas to attend the funeral of his car owner and long-time supporter Dave Calderwood, Tracy Hines arrived in time to notch the USAC Mopar National Midget Series victory on Saturday in his Parker Machinery – Turbine’s Incorporated #24 Spike/Toyota.

“It was just a good finish to a bad week. We lost Dave Calderwood this week, who has been on all my cars and owns my sprint cars, so it’s good to put MP Environmental Services back in victory lane, along with our other sponsors, including Support Esophagus Cancer. The car was extremely fast all night. We’re gonna carry on the tradition with the Calderwoods, and show we can still win races,” said the recently-turned 40-year old from New Castle, Indiana.

Brad Kuhn jumped to the lead early, but Hines came calling quickly after flashing by Chris Windom for second. On lap eight, Hines moved under Kuhn to take a lead he would never relinquish in a 30-lap contest that went green-to-checker. While Hines was slicing through traffic, 13th-starting Kyle Larson was finding a line to his liking. In the waning stages, Larson moved his Keith Kunz Motorsports – Toyota TRD #71 Bullet/Speedway Toyota into the runner-up spot and shortened Hines’ lead, but ran out of time to put any serious pressure on the winner.

“We needed a yellow there when we got to fourth or fifth, and we might have had a shot. I didn’t feel very good today or early in the feature, really, but as the race went on, I found a couple different lines I could use – especially the diamond off turn two. I kinda picked off some cars down low and got to second, which is good,” Larson said.

Kuhn ended up third in the RW Motorsports – Rotondo Weirich #17 Beast/Fontana after seeing a bottom line develop for the top-two finishers.

“Running the top – that’s just our spot and we live and die by it. We were just a little tight up there, and Tracy found something down low. A couple cars just made it difficult at the end, and Kyle was in the catbird seat to take second,” Kuhn said.

Bobby East finished fourth in the Klatt Enterprises – East Enterprises #4 Beast/Chevy. Darren Hagen rounded out the top-five in the RFMS Racing – Liberty Village #3 DRC/Esslinger.

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 5, 2012 – Dodge City, KS – Dodge City Raceway Park – “The Duel in Dodge City”

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Levi Roberts, 39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-15.937; 2. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-16.002; 3. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-16.042; 4. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-16.079; 5. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-16.108; 6. Brad Kuhn, 17, RW-16.140; 7. Chris Deshon, 51, Deshon-16.154; 8. Chris Windom, 11w, Wilke/Pak-16.166; 9. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-16.169; 10. Levi Jones, 56, Hmiel-16.235; 11. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz-16.241; 12. Jerry Coons, Jr., 3NZ, Lendich-16.273; 13. Kyle Larson, 71, Kunz-16.276; 14. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-16.345; 15. Tony Rossi, 14, Rossi-16.385; 16. C.J. Johnson, 45x, Johnson-16.394; 17. Brady Bacon, 11, Wilke/Pak-16.401; 18. Davey Ray, 33, RayPro-16.427; 19. Garett Hood, 11H, Two Hoods-16.522; 20. Patrick Stasa, 19, Stasa-16.537; 21. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-16.570; 22. Dave Darland, 63, Dooling-16.586; 23. Riley Emmel, 12, RayPro-16.823; 24. Randy Boyer, 69, Boyer-18.009; 25. Mario Clouser, 27, RW-NT.

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Johnson, 2. Larson, 3. Clauson, 4. Jones, 5. Roberts, 6. Deshon, 7. Darland, 8. Clouser, 9. Hood. 2:10.53

SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bacon, 2. C. Armstrong, 3. Abreu, 4. East, 5. Windom, 6. Daum, 7. Emmel, 8. Stasa. 2:10.31

THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Hagen, 2. Hines, 3. Ray, 4. Coons, 5. Kuhn, 6. Rossi, 7. D. Armstrong, 8. Boyer. 2:09.85

FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Tracy Hines, 2. Kyle Larson, 3. Brad Kuhn, 4. Bobby East, 5. Darren Hagen, 6. Chris Windom, 7. Levi Roberts, 8. Rico Abreu, 9. Levi Jones, 10. Caleb Armstrong, 11. Brady Bacon, 12. Jerry Coons, Jr., 13. Zach Daum, 14. Davey Ray, 15. Patrick Stasa, 16. C.J. Johnson, 17. Dalton Armstrong, 18. Mario Clouser, 19. Tony Rossi, 20. Garett Hood, 21. Riley Emmel, 22. Chris Deshon, 23. Bryan Clauson, 24. Randy Boyer. 8:19.18
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-7 Kuhn, Laps 8-30 Hines.

NEW MOPAR NATIONAL MIDGET POINTS: 1-Hagen-222; 2-East-219; 3-C.Armstrong-195; 4-Larson-192; 5-Clouser-187; 6-Clauson-166; 7-Jones-157; 8-Hines-141; 9-Roberts-136; 10-Kuhn-123.

NEXT MOPAR NATIONAL MIDGET RACE: May 26 – Clermont, IN – Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis “Night Before the 500”

LARSON DUELS TO DODGE CITY WIN

USAC — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:21:36 -0400

Dodge City, Kansas.……Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California raced his way to the lead early in Friday’s 30-lap Mopar National Midget Main Event and held on through multiple caution periods late in the race to take his first USAC victory of the season. Levi Jones held the point early before Larson fought his way to the front in a torrid battle, taking the lead on lap 7 and holding on throughout despite constant pressure.

“I got a really good start and felt good enough to get by Levi, but it was just a battle with him and (Darren) Hagen early in the race. After it started to take rubber in places, I just had to be smart and get where I needed to be to hold off the guys who were coming towards the end,” Larson said of his march to victory in the Keith Kunz Motorsports – Toyota TRD #71 Bullet/Speedway Toyota.

Larson’s late-race foes included his teammate, Bryan Clauson, who started 12th. After ascending to the top-five in the first few laps, Clauson made his way to the top-two before the team cars set sail on a long green-flag run, building an eight-second lead. With a few late cautions, Brad Kuhn picked off second in the waning laps aboard his RW Motorsports – Rotondo Weirich #17 Beast/Fontana.

“What really concerned me was our tire with those guys flying up through there sideways. I just stayed up top and picked off some spots through traffic, trying not to abuse it too much. Then, we caught a yellow late and took a shot at Bryan…tried to run with Kyle but he was just too good,” Kuhn said of his run from row seven.

Clauson held on for third in the Keith Kunz Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian – Toyota TRD #67 Bullet/Speedway Toyota.

“It was important to get a good start with those guys starting up front. Keith and everybody gave me a great car, but we just couldn’t quite find enough to get by him late in the race. He was probably a little bit quicker, but I threw everything I had at him. It was still a great rebound from where we were after qualifying,” Clauson said.

Levi Roberts crossed fourth but was repositioned to the tail after failing to make weight after the race. Chris Windom took the fourth spot in his Wilke-Pak – Speedway Motors #11 Spike/Stanton Toyota ahead of early leader Jones in his 5IVE-6IX, Inc. – 3 Wide Networks #56 Beast/Esslinger.

MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 4, 2012 – Dodge City, KS – Dodge City Raceway Park – “The Duel in Dodge City”

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Levi Roberts, 39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-16.081; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-16.095; 3. Levi Jones, 56, Hmiel-16.099; 4. Kyle Larson, 71, Kunz-16.222; 5. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz-16.238; 6. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-16.313; 7. Tony Rossi, 14, Rossi-16.314; 8. Mario Clouser, 27, RW-16.320; 9. Chris Windom, 11w, Wilke/Pak-16.325; 10. Dave Darland, 63, Dooling-16.367; 11. Chris Deshon, 51, Deshon-16.378; 12. Jerry Coons, Jr., 3NZ, Lendich-16.390; 13. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-16.433; 14. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-16.438; 15. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-16.446; 16. Brad Kuhn, 17, RW-16.519; 17. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-16.519; 18. C.J. Johnson, 45x, Johnson-16.538; 19. Davey Ray, 33, RayPro-16.609; 20. Brady Bacon, 11, Wilke/Pak-16.665; 21. Patrick Stasa, 19, Stasa-16.746; 22. Garett Hood, 11H, Two Hoods-16.933; 23. Riley Emmel, 12, RayPro-17.366; 24. Randy Boyer, 69, Boyer-18.382; 25. Clint Schubert, 44, Schubert-18.589; 26. Jeff Stasa, 91, Stasa-NT.

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Windom, 2. Roberts, 3. C. Armstrong, 4. P. Stasa, 5. Abreu, 6. Daum. 2:11.97

SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Clauson, 2. Johnson, 3. Hagen, 4. East, 5. Darland, 6. Hood. 2:11.81

THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ray, 2. D. Armstrong, 3. Jones, 4. Deshon, 5. Rossi, 6. Emmel. 2:12.46

FOURTH HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Coons, 2. Kuhn, 3. Larson, 4. Clouser, 5. Boyer. 2:12.15

FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Kyle Larson, 2. Brad Kuhn, 3. Bryan Clauson, 4. Chris Windom, 5. Levi Jones, 6. Patrick Stasa, 7. Davey Ray, 8. Caleb Armstrong, 9. Mario Clouser, 10. Garett Hood, 11. Darren Hagen, 12. Chris Deshon, 13. Bobby East, 14. Zach Daum, 15. C.J. Johnson, 16. Brady Bacon, 17. Randy Boyer, 18. Tony Rossi, 19. Riley Emmel, 20. Dave Darland, 21. Rico Abreu, 22. Jerry Coons, Jr., 23. Dalton Armstrong, 24. Levi Roberts (failed to make weight after finishing 4th). NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-6 Jones, Laps 7-30 Larson.

J. Stasa flipped in Hot Laps. Rossi flipped in the Feature.

NEW MOPAR NATIONAL MIDGET POINTS: 1-Clouser-170; 2-Hagen-166; 3-East-158; 4-C.Armstrong-155; 5-Clauson-144; 6-Larson-128; 7-Jones-116; 8-Santos-107; 9-T.Swanson-101; 10-D.Armstrong-97.

NEXT MOPAR NATIONAL MIDGET RACE: May 5 – Dodge City, KS – Dodge City Raceway Park

MIDWEST IGNITE MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR COLUMBUS MAY 12

USAC — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:27:25 -0400

MIDWEST IGNITE MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR COLUMBUS MAY 12;

RANKINE #1 AT GAS CITY

Ross Rankine of Willard, Ohio will lead the Midgets Ignite Ethanol Fuel Midget Srires to Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway May 12 after leading all 20 laps to win Friday night’s feature at the Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway.

Rankine was followed at the checkered flag by Sam McGhee, Joey Greening, Jessica Bean and fast qualifier Cooper Clouse. Clouse trails Rankine in the new standings by 58.

2012 USAC MIDWEST FOCUS POINT STANDINGS

1-Ross Rankine-240, 2-Cooper Clouse-182, 3-Sam McGhee-181, 4-Jared Irvan-138, 5-Bradley Riethmeyer-135, 6-Nic Davidson-121, 7-Joey Greening-117, 8-Tyler Corriher-100, 8-Austin Prock-99, 10-Tyler Shullick-99.

DMA MIDGETS OPEN SATURDAY AT BEAR RIDGE

USAC — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:24:15 -0400

DMA MIDGETS OPEN SATURDAY AT BEAR RIDGE

Joe Krawiec of Bristol, Conn. opens defense of his 2011 USAC DMA Midget title this Saturday when the series opens at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Conn.

The 2012 series encompasses 11 races through late-September.

Krawiec posted four wins, two seconds, a fourth and and an eighth on his way to last year’s championship.

“VUKOVICH CLASSIC” THIS SATURDAY AT MADERA FOR WESTERN MIDGETS

USAC — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:25:12 -0400

“VUKOVICH CLASSIC” THIS SATURDAY AT MADERA FOR WESTERN MIDGETS

Cole Carter of Brownsburg, Ind. leads the USAC Mopar Western Midgets to Madera (Calif.) Speedway for this Saturday’s “Vukovich Classic” honoring the great Fresno racing family.

A 30-lap feature event tops the USAC/BCRA Midget portion of the program, which also includes USAC Western Classic Sprints.

Carter’s point lead over David Prickett, last year’s series runner-up, stands at just eight points.

2012 USAC MOPAR WESTERN MIDGET POINT STANDINGS

1-Cole Carter-126, 2-David Prickett-118, 3-Connor Kassik-109, 4-Johnathon Henry-92, 5-Alex Schutte-86, 6-Scott Pierovich-75, 7-Jake Swanson-74, 8-Shannon McQueen-68, 9-Ryan Bernal-66, 10-Michelle Decker-66.

CLOUSER LEADS THE STAMPEDE

USAC — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:47:47 -0400

MIDGETS HEAD FOR DODGE CITY THIS WEEKEND

Mario Clouser sits atop the 2012 MOPAR USAC National Midget Series in his Rotondo Weirich/Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil #27 Beast/Fontana heading into this weekend’s back-to-back races at Dodge City (Kan.) Raceway Park.

Clouser leads Bobby East by four points and National Drivers Championship leader Darren Hagen by five. Clouser opened the 2012 season with third and second-place finishes behind East and Hagen at Altamahaw, N.C.

Defending USAC National Drivers Champion Bryan Clauson swept two USAC Midget race sat Dodge City’s 3/8-mile dirt oval last year and ranks eighth in the current standings.

A feature event is scheduled to complete each night’s slate of races both Friday and Saturday.

2012 MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET POINT STANDINGS

1-Mario Clouser-129, 2-Bobby East-125; 3-Darren Hagen-124; 4-Caleb Armstrong-110; 5-Bobby Santos III-107, 6-Tanner Swanson-101, 7-Kody Swanson-92, 8-Bryan Clauson-82, 9-Dalton Armstrong-77, 10-Dillon Welch-72.

"Gen Next" Rd #6 - RoadRunner Results

USAC — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:55 -0400

GNT #6 - UNSER FAMILY CLASSIC - ROAD RUNNER CLUB

RED ROOKIE - FEATURE #1

1. EVAN SPAULDING

2. CADE RANDALL

3. MADDOX ENGLAND

4. KAYSI ALLEN

5. EMILY PAPE

6. MATTHEW FORD

BLUE ROOKIE - FEATURE #1

1. RICHIE REIF

2. JACOB PAPE

3. RACHEL RICHTER

JR. HONDA – A MAIN

1. FAMOUS RHODES

2. CHASE RANDALL

3. SAMANTHA REIF

4. LOGAN HEATH

5. CALEB STELZIG

6. MATTHEW FERGUSON

7. ANDREW DAVIS (DNF)

8. KYLIE FERGUSON (DNF)

SR HONDA - A MAIN

1. CARSON HOCEVAR

2. CAMERON MORGA

3. ZANE ALMON

4. TYLER JAMES CONGLETON

5. BENJAMIN KMAZT

6. BLAZE ROSS

7. IAN STROUD

8. MYRANDA KMATZ

9. ERICK BIEBER

10. JONATHON KMATZ (DNF)

HVY. HONDA - A MAIN

1. WIL RABER

2. MANDY CHICK

3. AMBER MATICH

LT. 160 – A MAIN

1. HARRISON BURTON

2. TRENT BEAVER

3. DREW SIMENTAL

4. BLAZE ROSS

5. ZANE ALMON

6. CARSON HOCEVAR

7. CAMERON MORGA

8. FAMOUS RHODES

9. TYLER ANKRUM

HVY. 160 – A MAIN

1. MARK MILLER

2. MANDY CHICK

3. AMBER MATICH

4. WIL RABER

5. CALLIE JUSTUS

6. TYLER GRIER

JR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. FAMOUS RHODES

2. CHASE RANDALL

3. LOGAN HEATH

4. MATTHEW FERGUSON

5. SAMANTHA REIF

6. CALEB STELZIG (DNF)

SR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. TOMMY McCARTHY

2. CARSON HOCEVAR

3. HARRISON BURTON

4. BERKLEE JIMENEZ

5. CAMERON MORGA

6. IAN STROUD

7. KLEA SIMENTAL (DNF)

8. JAYMI ALLEN (DNF)

9. TARYN STELZIG (DNF)

UR. ANIMAL - A MAIN

1. WIL RABER

2. MANDY CHICK

3. CALLIE JUSTUS

LT. WORLD FORMULA - A MAIN

1. HARRISON BURTON

2. TOMMY McCARTHY

3. TYLER ANDRUM

4. CARSON HOCEVAR

5. BERKLEE JIMENEZ

6. TRENT BEAVER

7. CAMERON MORGA

8. DREW SIMENTAL

9. TOMMY BEAVER III

HVY. WORLD FORMULA - A MAIN

1. MARK MILLER

2. WIL RABER

3. AMBER MATICH

LT. MOD - A MAIN

1. BERKLEE JIMENEZ

2. TYLER ANKRUM

3. LOGAN HEATH

4. FAMOUS RHODES