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  1. Here we go, another full night of racing action! April 6, 2024; Total eclipse of the night sponsored by GoldenWest! STIMS Racing will be back along with all of our regular classes! See ya Saturday, Apr 6! And don't forget; if you can't make it out, you can still watch all the action on Race On! Please use I-37 Speedway as your official home track!
  2. This is from the Texana Raceway Park website: I apologize for the delay putting this Information out a lot to put together! We also know we won’t make everyone happy but we are doing what we feel is best for TEXANA Raceway Park! The Limited Modifieds will follow IMCA rules just like Race Ranch and other area tracks, Factory Stocks will follow same rules as Race Ranch and other area tracks, Emods will follow same rules as Race Ranch, the Hobby Stocks will follow the 105 Speedway Hobby Class rules. Our TRP website has issues and we have been unable to update it so the links below will take you to the Race Ranch rules and 105 rules for reference. Thank you for your patience we hope you understand we are trying to keep racing alive in Edna and this direction is our best option. http://www.stxraceranch.com/rules/ https://105speedwayracing.com/
  3. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 27 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 884; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 795; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 520; 5. William "Bill" Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 422; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 407; 7. Devon Reed, Woodland, Wash., 389; 8. Jerry Flippo, Osage, Iowa, 363; 9. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 361; 10. Michael Leach, Sun River, Mont., 341; 11. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 334; 12. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 311; 13. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 297; 14. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 296; 15. Ethan Braaksma, Des Moines, Iowa, 290; 16. Mike Dimond, Rapid City, S.D., 278; 17. Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo., 267; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 265; 19. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 20. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 242. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Cody Price, Princeton, Texas, 111; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 99; 3. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, 96; 4. Corby Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 91; 5. Carson Bolden, Quinlan, Texas, 84; 6. Trey Schmidt, Conroe, Texas, 79; 7. Chase Schubert, Huffman, Texas, 73; 8. Chris Hinson, Hamshire, Texas, and Daniel "D.J." Estes Jr., Fort Worth, Texas, both 65; 10. Kent Lewis Jr., Willis, Texas, 64; 11. Bruce Crockett, Porter, Texas, 62; 12. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound, Texas, and Randy Waller, Montgomery, Texas, both 61; 14. Michael Oliver, San Antonio, Texas, 60; 15. Bobby Wisdom, Spring, Texas, 59; 16. Sean Jordan, Lumberton, Texas, 58; 17. Robert Byrom, Benbrook, Texas, 55; 18. Claud Estes, Godley, Texas, Roderick Henning, Middletown, Ohio, and Shane Morgan, Biloxi, Miss., each 40. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 669; 2. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 547; 3. Mitchell Ferguson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 517; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 451; 5. Kevin Roberts, Gresham, Ore., 410; 6. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 389; 7. Brad Whitfield, Casa Grande, Ariz., 376; 8. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 358; 9. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 339; 10. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wy., 323; 11. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., 314; 12. Chris McCurdy, Tempe, Ariz., 293; 13. Marcos Bojorquez, Coolidge, Ariz., 291; 14. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 280; 15. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 268; 16. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 17. Dylan Thornton, Keystone, Iowa, 263; 18. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and Jason Storbakken, Williston, N.D., both 262; 20. Chase Berkeley, Kettle Falls, Wash., 254. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks – 1. Nathan DeRagon, Peoria, Ariz., 664; 2. Cody Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 504; 3. Zack Tate, Coolidge, Ariz., 467; 4. Scott Tenney, Yuma, Ariz., 464; 5. Nicholas Biggs, Mesa, Ariz., 444; 6. Darrin Biggs, Chandler, Ariz., 442; 7. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 435; 8. Enzo Deckers, Yuma, Ariz., 434; 9. Brycen Daffern, Yuma, Ariz., 432; 10. Thomas Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 389; 11. John Thomas, Strasburg, Colo., 338; 12. Charles McDaniel Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., 331; 13. Scott Bernards, Phoenix, Ariz., 326; 14. Cody Williams, Minneapolis, Kan., 293; 15. Morgan Olmstead, Overton, Neb., 279; 16. Jaeden Strandberg, Worthington, Minn., 277; 17. Ryan Gilland, Sterling, Neb., 261; 18. Joe Peterson, Chandler, Ariz., 250; 19. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 245; 20. Brian Johnson, Yuma, Ariz., 236. Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites – 1. Jaedon McDowell, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 295; 2. Ronnie Choate, Cookeville, Tenn., 284; 3. Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, Mo., 275; 4. Riley Clem, Bakersfield, Calif., 239; 5. Richard Kemp, Phoenix, Ariz., and Kyle Demo, Fulton, N.Y., both 218; 7. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 210; 8. Tyler Garey, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., 209; 9. Bryan McCauley, Casa Grande, Ariz., 206; 10. Michael Phay, Goodyear, Ariz., and Braeden Ward, Coolidge, Ariz., both 204; 12. Kobe Lomasney, Mesa, Ariz., 184; 13. Jeromy Wilson, Mabelvale, Ark., 171; 14. Justin Williams, West Monroe, N.Y., and Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, both 161; 16. Ben George, Altoona, Iowa, 158; 17. Cory Sonner, Polk City, Iowa, 154; 18. Randy Bryan, Ames, Iowa, and Logan Lewis, Hanoverton, Ohio, both 153; 20. Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., 152. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 714; 2. Miles Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 517; 3. Cam Reimers, Kelley, Iowa, 514; 4. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 457; 5. Boddie Parker, Vail, Ariz., 446; 6. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 420; 7. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 8. Eric Winemiller, Eloy, Ariz., 374; 9. Jason Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 362; 10. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 346; 11. Shawn Keena, Bismark, N.D., 333; 12. Nathan Speten, Wilton, N.D., 324; 13. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 322; 14. Joey McCullough, Yuma, Ariz., 314; 15. James Meile, Queen Creek, Ariz., and Joshua Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., both 307; 17. Brock Beeter, Minot, N.D., 294; 18. Ty Rogers, Yuma, Ariz., 292; 19. Skyler Posey, Casa Grande, Ariz., 259; 20. Adyn Figueroa, Yuma, Ariz., 251. Smiley's Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods – 1. Jerrett Bransom, Burleson, Texas, 304; 2. Jeff Shepperd, Waco, Texas, 174; 3. Cameron Gaston, Weatherford, Texas, 169; 4. Trevor Cogburn, Robinson, Texas, 152; 5. Kyle Wilkins, Italy, Texas, 138; 6. Casey Brunson, Lott, Texas, 124; 7. Ryan Brown, Waxahachie, Texas, 121; 8. Cameron Cook, Fort Worth, Texas, 104; 9. Mark Patterson, Merkel, Texas, 103; 10. Cutter Spalding, Andrews, Texas, and Jason Hubbert, Belton, Texas, both 89; 12. Brandon Geurin, Robinson, Texas, and Jeff Mueller, Midlothian, Texas, both 88; 14. Billy Burt, Carrollton, Texas, 87; 15. Garett Rawls, Waco, Texas, and Corbin Willett, Lorena, Texas, both 85; 17. James Keilly, Bartlett, Texas, 84; 18. Josh Landers, Tom Bean, Texas, Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, and Zackary Manthie, Salado, Texas, each 80. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts – 1. Jacob Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 443; 2. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 418; 3. Blake Andrus, Azle, Texas, 380; 4. Oliver Monson, Thornton, Iowa, 340; 5. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 6. Wayne Ragland, Seeley, Calif., 324; 7. Christopher E. Boulware Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., and Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., both 310; 9. Chase Martin, Springtown, Texas, 305; 10. Jim Hock, Apache Junction, Ariz., 278; 11. Billy Foultz, Descanso, Calif., 256; 12. Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., 255; 13. Luke Schwantner, Somerton, Ariz., and Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., both 216; 15. Chris Laff, Alpine, Calif., 209; 16. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 17. Steve Carter, Phoenix, Ariz., 181; 18. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 167; 19. Steven Bevills, Granbury, Texas, 155; 20. Randall Martin, Springtown, Texas, 149. Junior National Champion – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 681; 2. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 435; 3. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 420; 4. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 5. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 322; 6. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 7. Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., 255; 8. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 9. Adyn Figueroa, Yuma, Ariz., 251; 10. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., and Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, both 235; 12. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 230; 13. Keenan Glasser, Estevan, Sask., 215; 14. Jackson Harpole, Farmington, N.M., 213; 15. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 209; 16. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 17. Hunter Ferrell, Bayfield, Colo., 182; 18. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 162; 19. Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, 161; 20. Trevor Cogburn, Robinson, Texas, and Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., both 152. Lady Eagle – 1. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 418; 2. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 3. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 4. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 5. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 6. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., and Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., both 235; 8. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 230; 9. Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., 216; 10. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 210; 11. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 167; 12. Andrea McCain, South Haven, Minn., 147; 13. Kaylee Richards, Wymore, Neb., 140; 14. Wynona Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., 108; 15. Maria Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 101; 16. Sandra Cole, Yuma, Ariz., 98; 17. Crystal Hemphill, Yuma, Ariz., 92; 18. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 88; 19. Misty Welborn, Castro Valley, Calif., and Hannah Miller, Phoenix, Ariz., both 80.
  4. Carson Macedo Holds Off Gravel to Top World of Outlaws Kennedale Debut The Lemoore, CA native brings Jason Johnson Racing their 60th World of Outlaws win KENNEDALE, TX (March 23, 2024) - There’s no denying 2024 didn’t begin the way Carson Macedo and Jason Johnson Racing had hoped it would. The championship caliber crew stumbled out of the gate with four straight finishes of 12th or worse. But on Saturday night at Kennedale Speedway Park, the pairing put the exclamation mark on a recent stretch that’s made them forget all about the subpar start. Trent Gower Photo The driver of the Albaugh #41 started on the pole of the Series debut at Kennedale, stayed out front, and held off a charging David Gravel on the final lap for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car win. With finishes of third, second, eighth, and first in the last four races, the rough beginning to the season feels long gone. “What a great job by this JJR race team,” Macedo said. “Philip Dietz just did an incredible job, communicated well and made really good adjustments all night. I feel like my car was exceptional, laying down a good lap (in Qualifying) and just kind of took it from there. Adam Zimmerman and Robby McQuinn, they worked extremely hard and did a great job. We’re all gelling together, and the JJR team is coming together really nice.” The victory marked Macedo’s 36th with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Kennedale became the 24th different track where Macedo has visited Victory Lane and third in the state of Texas. He’s also now topped the two most recent Series debuts at a new track after claiming the inaugural Ogilvie Raceway visit last June. Jason Johnson Racing is now up to 60 total World of Outlaws wins with Macedo supplying half of them. Macedo also continued the streak of different winners to begin the year and tied the record. We’re up to eight different names to claim checkered flags to start the season, matching the mark established in 2015. The 35-lap race was brought to green by Macedo with Bill Balog to his outside. Macedo roared ahead when the green lights flashed and led the first lap. As the field navigated the opening circuits, Balog kept Macedo within striking distance with traffic ahead. The “North Pole Nightmare” closed in as lapped cars began to be a factor. Disaster nearly struck Macedo on the eighth lap when the lapped car of Jason Martin slowed ahead of him on the back straightaway. Macedo clipped Martin’s right rear tire, but not only did he save the car, he managed to hold the lead. A lap after Macedo’s close call Sheldon Haudenschild muscled by Balog for the second spot and put Macedo in the crosshairs. Macedo managed to pad his advantage by slicing through a few slower cars. But at the halfway point of the main event Haudenschild began to close back in. Right when it looked like a battle for the lead was shaping up, heartbreak hit Haudenschild as a mechanical failure caused him to slow on the front straightaway and ended his night. Haudenschild’s misfortune handed the runner-up spot to Aaron Reutzel for the ensuing restart. Macedo pulled ahead once again when the green flag resumed the action. The Lemoore, CA driver looked to be cruising toward a comfortable victory as the race dipped inside 10 laps remaining. But traffic again became a factor and set up an exciting finish. Lapped cars slowed Macedo allowing both Reutzel and David Gravel to reel him in. Reutzel began to make the top of the racetrack work. Macedo stuck with the bottom, which hadn’t failed him to that point, but Reutzel chipped away at the lead. The cushion was becoming the preferred line. The margin between Macedo and Reutzel was a mere tenth of a second when the white flag flew. But David Gravel had other plans about who might steal the win. A lapped car held Reutzel up on the final lap in Turns 1 and 2. Gravel shoved his nose to Reutzel’s inside and secured the spot heading down the back straightaway. In the final set of corners Gravel ripped the cushion with no fear but it was too little, too late as Macedo held on and crossed the finish line with only a couple car lengths between himself and the Huset’s Speedway #2. “I was getting nervous,” Macedo admitted. “I just kept telling myself, ‘Be patient. Don’t get excited.’ The bottom was really good. When I hit it right, it was excellent, but it was really easy to miss especially off of (Turn) 4. I think that’s what kind of started happening there with Bill (Rose). I’d get behind him there into (Turn) 3 and just lose my nose just enough and kind of skate out and didn’t have quite enough squirt to get by him. I could see David on the big screen. I could see Aaron kind of pacing him. I was just watching it every lap hoping I could squeak by Bill and was thankful when I finally did. I looked over and saw I had a decent amount of space.” Gravel’s runner-up finish marked his third podium of the season and first since winning night two of DIRTcar Nationals in February. The result coupled with Giovanni Scelzi’s 10th place run put Gravel back into a tie for the points lead. The Watertown, CT native felt that one extra lap might’ve led him to Victory Lane. “The car came alive the last 10 (laps), and I was really able to drive the car once we got that fuel burnt off,” Gravel said. “I lost a couple spots on those early starts. I didn’t want that to happen, but I knew (Turns) 3 and 4 were getting slick and technical. I figured the guys in front of me I could probably pick off there towards the end. I was probably going to run third there, and then Aaron got stuck behind a lapped car. The top was coming in in (Turns) 3 and 4, and Carson had no idea. It just sucks it’s not a 36-lap race.” Reutzel completed the podium in the Ridge & Sons Racing #87. The Clute, TX native was definitely hungry for a home state World of Outlaws win, but overall he came away satisfied with the speed he and the team displayed. “We had a shot. We had a phenomenal car that came in really good at the end there when I found the top and Carson didn’t know it was there yet,” Reutzel said. “It feels good to be in contention to win. It’s just a huge team effort.” Bill Balog and Brent Marks completed the top five. Sam Hafertepe Jr. grabbed the KSE Racing Hard Charger with a 24th to 11th run. Carson Macedo grabbed Simpson Quick Time honors. NOS Energy Drink Heats One, Three, and Four belonged to Bill Rose, Carson Macedo, and Ryan Timms. Milton Hershey Heat Two went to Brent Marks. Koty Adams won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown. UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their debut at Thunderbird Speedway (Muskogee, OK) on Friday, March 29 before a stop at 81 Speedway (Wichita, KS) on Saturday, March 30. For tickets, CLICK HERE. If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision. FEATURE RESULTS: NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 41-Carson Macedo[1]; 2. 2-David Gravel[4]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel[5]; 4. 17B-Bill Balog[2]; 5. 19-Brent Marks[6]; 6. 5T-Ryan Timms[7]; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 8. 83-Michael Kofoid[18]; 9. 15-Donny Schatz[9]; 10. 18-Giovanni Scelzi[20]; 11. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[24]; 12. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[23]; 13. 73-Scotty Thiel[11]; 14. 1-Brenham Crouch[16]; 15. 6-Bill Rose[8]; 16. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[15]; 17. 70-Kraig Kinser[13]; 18. 7S-Landon Crawley[22]; 19. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 20. 45X-Jace Park[12]; 21. 88-Austin McCarl[10]; 22. 36-Jason Martin[17]; 23. 6A-Koty Adams[21]; 24. 2B-Brett Becker[19]
  5. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 20 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 845; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 755; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 520; 5. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 407; 6. William "Bill" Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 400; 7. Devon Reed, Woodland, Wash., 389; 8. Jerry Flippo, Osage, Iowa, 363; 9. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 361; 10. Michael Leach, Sun River, Mont., 341; 11. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 334; 12. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 311; 13. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 297; 14. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 296; 15. Ethan Braaksma, Des Moines, Iowa, 290; 16. Mike Dimond, Rapid City, S.D., 278; 17. Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo., 267; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 265; 19. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 20. Jess Brekke, Devils Lake, N.D., 233. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Trey Schmidt, Conroe, Texas, and Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., both 40; 3. Trefer Waller, Oneill, Neb., 39; 4. Chase Schubert, Huffman, Texas, Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., and Cody Price, Princeton, Texas, each 38; 7. Bruce Crockett, Porter, Texas, Stuart Snyder, Lincoln, Neb., and Whit Gastineau, Oklahoma City, Okla., each 37; 10. Kent Lewis Jr., Willis, Texas, and Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, both 36; 12. Sean Jordan, Lumberton, Texas, Jesse Lindberg, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Colby Stubblefield, Seagoville, Texas, each 35; 15. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound, Texas, 34; 16. Michael Oliver, San Antonio, Texas, Brandon Allen, Saint Peter, Minn., and Jesse "Chip" Graham, Lewisville, Texas, each 33; 19. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, and Nick Barger, Madison, S.D., both 32. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 669; 2. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 547; 3. Mitchell Ferguson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 517; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 451; 5. Kevin Roberts, Gresham, Ore., 410; 6. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 389; 7. Brad Whitfield, Casa Grande, Ariz., 376; 8. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 358; 9. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 339; 10. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wy., 323; 11. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., 314; 12. Chris McCurdy, Tempe, Ariz., 293; 13. Marcos Bojorquez, Coolidge, Ariz., 291; 14. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 280; 15. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 268; 16. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 17. Dylan Thornton, Keystone, Iowa, 263; 18. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and Jason Storbakken, Williston, N.D., both 262; 20. Chase Berkeley, Kettle Falls, Wash., 254. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks – 1. Nathan DeRagon, Peoria, Ariz., 633; 2. Cody Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 473; 3. Zack Tate, Coolidge, Ariz., 467; 4. Nicholas Biggs, Mesa, Ariz., 444; 5. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 435; 6. Scott Tenney, Yuma, Ariz., 433; 7. Darrin Biggs, Chandler, Ariz., 411; 8. Enzo Deckers, Yuma, Ariz., 403; 9. Brycen Daffern, Yuma, Ariz., 401; 10. Thomas Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 389; 11. John Thomas, Strasburg, Colo., 338; 12. Scott Bernards, Phoenix, Ariz., 326; 13. Charles McDaniel Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., 300; 14. Cody Williams, Minneapolis, Kan., 293; 15. Morgan Olmstead, Overton, Neb., 279; 16. Jaeden Strandberg, Worthington, Minn., 277; 17. Ryan Gilland, Sterling, Neb., 261; 18. Joe Peterson, Chandler, Ariz., 250; 19. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 245; 20. Brandon Beeter, Minot, N.D., 233. Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites – 1. Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, Mo., 275; 2. Ronnie Choate, Cookeville, Tenn., 257; 3. Jaedon McDowell, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 255; 4. Kyle Demo, Fulton, N.Y., 218; 5. Tyler Garey, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., 209; 6. Riley Clem, Bakersfield, Calif., 200; 7. Justin Williams, West Monroe, N.Y., and Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, both 161; 9. Ben George, Altoona, Iowa, 158; 10. Cory Sonner, Polk City, Iowa, 154; 11. Randy Bryan, Ames, Iowa, and Logan Lewis, Hanoverton, Ohio, both 153; 13. Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., 152; 14. Richard Kemp, Phoenix, Ariz., and Cody Allen, N Fort Myers, Fla., both 151; 16. Michael Phay, Goodyear, Ariz., 146; 17. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 145; 18. Collin Bender, Mesa, Ariz., and Braeden Ward, Coolidge, Ariz., both 142; 20. Bryan McCauley, Casa Grande, Ariz., 140. Smiley's Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods – 1. Jerrett Bransom, Burleson, Texas, 265; 2. Jeff Shepperd, Waco, Texas, 146; 3. Cameron Gaston, Weatherford, Texas, 130; 4. Trevor Cogburn, Robinson, Texas, 128; 5. Casey Brunson, Lott, Texas, 124; 6. Ryan Brown, Waxahachie, Texas, 121; 7. Mark Patterson, Merkel, Texas, 103; 8. Kyle Wilkins, Italy, Texas, 98; 9. Jeff Mueller, Midlothian, Texas, 88; 10. Billy Burt, Carrollton, Texas, 87; 11. Cameron Cook, Fort Worth, Texas, 85; 12. Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, 80; 13. Klayton Reeves, Waxahachie, Texas, 69; 14. Chris Florio, Copperas Cove, Texas, 67; 15. Brandon Geurin, Robinson, Texas, 65; 16. David Phillips, Tuscola, Texas, 64; 17. Cutter Spalding, Andrews, Texas, and Steven Ashcraft, Forney, Texas, both 60; 19. Taylor Florio, Copperas Cove, Texas, 59; 20. Garett Rawls, Waco, Texas, 58. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 675; 2. Cam Reimers, Kelley, Iowa, 514; 3. Miles Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 477; 4. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 457; 5. Boddie Parker, Vail, Ariz., 446; 6. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 7. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 382; 8. Eric Winemiller, Eloy, Ariz., 374; 9. Jason Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 362; 10. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 346; 11. Nathan Speten, Wilton, N.D., 324; 12. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 322; 13. James Meile, Queen Creek, Ariz., 307; 14. Brock Beeter, Minot, N.D., 294; 15. Ty Rogers, Yuma, Ariz., 292; 16. Shawn Keena, Bismark, N.D., 287; 17. Joey McCullough, Yuma, Ariz., 279; 18. Joshua Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 270; 19. Skyler Posey, Casa Grande, Ariz., 259; 20. Dwayne Hogan, Marana, Ariz., 246. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts – 1. Jacob Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 443; 2. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 366; 3. Blake Andrus, Azle, Texas, 349; 4. Oliver Monson, Thornton, Iowa, 340; 5. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 6. Wayne Ragland, Seeley, Calif., 324; 7. Christopher E. Boulware Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., and Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., both 310; 9. Jim Hock, Apache Junction, Ariz., 278; 10. Chase Martin, Springtown, Texas, 267; 11. Billy Foultz, Descanso, Calif., 256; 12. Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., 255; 13. Luke Schwantner, Somerton, Ariz., and Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., both 216; 15. Chris Laff, Alpine, Calif., 209; 16. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 17. Steve Carter, Phoenix, Ariz., 181; 18. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 167; 19. Francisco Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 146; 20. Randall Martin, Springtown, Texas, 117. Lady Eagle – 1. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 2. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 366; 3. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 4. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 5. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 6. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., and Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., both 235; 8. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 230; 9. Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., 216; 10. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 167; 11. Andrea McCain, South Haven, Minn., 147; 12. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 145; 13. Wynona Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., 108; 14. Maria Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 101; 15. Crystal Hemphill, Yuma, Ariz., 92; 16. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 88; 17. Misty Welborn, Castro Valley, Calif., and Hannah Miller, Phoenix, Ariz., both 80; 19. Haylee Little, Pahrump, Nev., 75; 20. Kenzington Ogle, Lubbock, Texas, and Alyssa Smith, Norco, Calif., both 73. Junior National Champion – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 664; 2. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 435; 3. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 382; 4. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 329; 5. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 322; 6. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 7. Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., 255; 8. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 9. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., and Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, both 235; 11. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 230; 12. Adyn Figueroa, Yuma, Ariz., and Keenan Glasser, Estevan, Sask., both 215; 14. Jackson Harpole, Farmington, N.M., 213; 15. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 209; 16. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 17. Hunter Ferrell, Bayfield, Colo., 182; 18. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 162; 19. Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, 161; 20. Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., 152.
  6. If it was there when I went to search for the results, I missed it. There were several categories (classes) that made no sense with only one team listed, etc. No offence to Mr. Barker. We go back a long, long way and I have nothing but respect for him.
  7. NickHolt

    COTA

    Should be a pretty good show!
  8. Big O, Kennedale Welcome World of Outlaws for the First Time The Texas trip concludes with two new tracks for The Greatest Show on Dirt. ENNIS, TX (March 19, 2024) - The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are heading from one Texas weekend to another. After a thrilling two nights at Cotton Bowl Speedway, a pair of new tracks await The Greatest Show on Dirt. A Big O Speedway (Ennis, TX) visit is slated for Friday, March 22, and Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, TX) takes center stage on Saturday, March 23. The two will become the 12th and 13th Texas tracks visited by The Greatest Show on Dirt as the rich Sprint Car Racing tradition of the “Lone Star State” grows. This weekend will mark the first time since March of 2021 that the World of Outlaws have checked off two new facilities on the same weekend when Sheldon Haudenschild topped the first trip to Magnolia Motor Speedway and David Gravel triumphed at Dirt on the Rev. Big O and Kennedale will also be the final Texas appearances of 2024 for the World of Outlaws before the Series begins to invade the Midwest. WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision Let’s look at the top stories to watch: LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE: A new driver arose atop the standings after Cotton Bowl, and his name is Giovanni Scelzi. The Fresno, CA native continued his early season hot streak with KCP Racing by posting a third and a victory. He entered the weekend 12 markers behind Gravel for the top spot and left 16 markers ahead. It’s the first time in his career that the 22-year-old has led the Series standings. Scelzi has made every Toyota Racing Dash this season, finished seventh or better in every race, and owns an average finish of fourth. He and Donny Schatz are the only drivers with top 10s in all seven races to this point. Like many others in the field, Scelzi will be getting his first look at Big O and Kennedale this weekend. He’ll look for solid debuts at both Texas tracks to maintain his early points lead. BACK ON TRACK: After some struggles to start 2024, Carson Macedo and the Jason Johnson Racing crew are beginning to resemble the powerhouse team that they established themselves as upon partnering in 2021. They kicked off the campaign with four straight finishes of 12th or worse. Since then it’s been an entirely different story. The last three races have seen the JJR #41 finish third, second, and eighth along with leading 20 Feature laps on the night Macedo finished second. The team continues to be led by owner/crew chief Philip Dietz and added Robby McQuinn and Adam Zimmerman to fill voids left by Clyde Knipp and Nate Repetz. And the new nucleus looks to be gelling. Macedo will make his first laps at both Big O and Kennedale this weekend. The Lemoore, CA driver is the most recent to top a World of Outlaws debut at a new track. He claimed the Series inaugural visit to Minnesota’s Ogilvie Raceway last June. 7 RACES, 7 WINNERS: The early season parity pattern continued over the weekend at Cotton Bowl. Brent Marks and Gio Scelzi gave us seven different winners in the first seven races of 2024. The stretch has put the World of Outlaws on the brink of history. This year is only the second time the season has started with seven different winners, and the record to begin the season is eight in 2015. It’s a mark that could be reached this weekend and even potentially passed. Two drivers that stand out as favorites to continue the trend are Logan Schuchart and Carson Macedo. The two have combined for 76 career World of Outlaws wins but each is still in search of their first of 2024. Other full-time Series drivers that are former winners with the Series – Buddy Kofoid, Brock Zearfoss, Bill Balog, and Kraig Kinser – are still seeking their first wins of the season, too. And with a strong crop of locals and invaders expected this weekend, many competitors on the roster could add their name to the list of 2024 winners. ROOKIE ROLL: It hasn’t taken long for Bill Balog to get comfortable on the World of Outlaws tour. The “North Pole Nightmare” started the year with a top 10 before experiencing engine troubles at DIRTcar Nationals but has since started to piece together a solid stretch. Balog heads to Big O and Kennedale carrying the momentum of three consecutive top 10 finishes. Two weeks ago he came home 10th at Volusia. At Cotton Bowl, qualifying toward the front led to Dash births both nights resulting in finishes of eighth and seventh. It’s the first time in Balog’s career he’s strung together three straight top-10s with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Big O and Kennedale are set to be the second and third new tracks that Balog will visit with the World of Outlaws this year. He’s already proven he can quickly adapt to new facilities. This past weekend was his first time laying eyes on Cotton Bowl. TEXAN TIME?: The last 2024 weekend in Texas for the World of Outlaws means the last opportunity for the “Lone Star State” contingent to top The Greatest Show on Dirt. Like last weekend, the locals will be led by Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Aaron Reutzel. Hafertepe has already been to Kennedale Victory Lane in 2024, topping an American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) Elite Outlaw 410 race in early March. He showed speed on night one at Cotton Bowl last Friday, but a crash ended his weekend early. Reutzel looked as if he may contend for Friday’s victory at Cotton Bowl after setting Simpson Quick Time, but a troublesome Heat Race derailed his night. Even with the problematic Heat, the Clute, TX native still rallied with a 22nd to fifth drive in the Feature. Reutzel doesn’t have any Big O laps, but he’s competed at Kennedale with ASCS. They’re expected to be joined by plenty more Texas talents including Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, TX), Chase Randall (Waco, TX), John Ricketts (Burleson, TX), Blaine Baxter (Liberty Hill, TX), and more. THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE WHEN AND WHERE Friday, March 22 at Big O Speedway in Ennis, TX Saturday, March 23 at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, TX ON THE INTERNET World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series X – @WorldofOutlaws Instagram – @WoOSprint Facebook – Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsSprintCarSeries YouTube – Youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws DIRTVision – DIRTVision.com – Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/month CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (7/84 Races): 1. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing #18 (996 PTS) 2. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports #2 (-16 PTS) 3. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing #15 (-18 PTS) 4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing #1S (-34 PTS) 5. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing #41 (-84 PTS) 6. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing #17 (-94 PTS) 7. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports #83 (-126 PTS) 8. Bill Balog – B Squared Motorsports #17B (-140 PTS) 9. Brock Zearfoss – Brock Zearfoss Racing #3Z (-168 PTS) 10. Brent Marks – Murray Marks Motorsports #19 (-176 PTS) NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (7 Drivers): 1 Win – Brad Sweet, David Gravel, Tyler Courtney, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Brent Marks, Giovanni Scelzi FEATURE LAPS LED (11 Drivers): 40 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi 25 Laps – Brad Sweet, David Gravel 24 Laps – Rico Abreu 20 Laps – Carson Macedo 14 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 13 Laps – Anthony Macri, Michael Kofoid 12 Laps – Donny Schatz 3 Laps – Brent Marks 1 Lap – Tyler Courtney SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (6 Drivers): 2 Quick Times – Brent Marks 1 Quick Time – Landon Crawley, Brian Brown, Michael Kofoid, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi HEAT RACE WINNERS (14 Drivers): 3 Heat Wins – Rico Abreu, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks 2 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Tyler Courtney, David Gravel, Michael Kofoid 1 Heat Win – Corey Day, Justin Peck, Brian Brown, Bill Balog, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss, Logan Schuchart TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (20 Drivers): 7 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi 4 Dashes – David Gravel, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks 3 Dashes – Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Landon Crawley, Sheldon Haudenschild 2 Dashes – Brad Sweet, Buddy Kofoid, Bill Balog, Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart 1 Dash – Anthony Macri, Justin Peck, Zeb Wise, Corey Day, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss MICROLITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (4 Drivers): 1 LCS – Austin McCarl, Bill Balog, Corey Day, Kasey Kahne KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (5 Drivers): 2 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart 1 Hard Charger – Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel, Jace Park PODIUM FINISHES (11 Drivers): 3 Podiums – Brad Sweet 2 Podiums – David Gravel, Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Giovanni Scelzi, Brent Marks 1 Podium – Justin Peck, Anthony Macri TOP 10 FINISHES (24 Drivers): 7 Top 10s – Donny Schatz, Gio Scelzi 6 Top 10s – David Gravel, Logan Schuchart 4 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Bill Balog, Brent Marks, Buddy Kofoid, Sheldon Haudenschild 3 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet, Rico Abreu, Carson Macedo 2 Top 10s – Brian Brown 1 Top 10 – Justin Peck, Kasey Kahne, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Zeb Wise, Corey Day, Cory Eliason, Landon Crawley, Aaron Reutzel, Brock Zearfoss, Jacob Allen 2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS: No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins) 1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brad Sweet (1) 2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1) 3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (1) 4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1) 5. Mon, March 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1) 6. Fri, March 15 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Brent Marks (1) 7. Sat, March 16 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
  9. Dear Mike Peters, The costs associated with the "upper" classes in the asphalt short track world have long since been out of reach for the average person. The only way it will ever be changed is by one person with enough time, desire and ability coming up with a reasonable plan and following that plan through to the bitter end. Committees can't do it. Ever seen a committee do anything except waste time and resources? Promoters can't do it for a lot of short-term financial reasons. Just try confronting well-financed, ego-based teams with reasonable changes to bring about cost-reducing measures. Ha. Been there. Done that. Racers can't do it. Racers want what's best for their own team, not what's best for the class. Racers want to win and therefore push for whatever's in their personal best interest and resist whatever they perceive is not. Some will even threaten to boycott the track (or actually do it) if they don't get their own way. Fans can't do it although they do have the power of the ticket money and a voice on the internet. But, again, most of the time folks advocate for whatever is in their personal best interest and there is no groundswell of folks joining together to bring about lowered costs to racers. It is going to take that one person, or maybe a couple of people of like mind, to gather enough power to change the status quo. Good luck with that. I've been down that road a few times and it wasn't much fun and only temporarily, marginally successful. Nick
  10. I'm sure glad it worked out for Cotton Bowl. And I hope a lot of folks actually did ignore the radar!
  11. Giovanni Scelzi Holds on for Cotton Bowl Speedway Victory One night after taking the points lead Scelzi gets his first win of 2024. (Trent Gower Photo) PAIGE, TX (March 16, 2024) - Cotton Bowl Speedway delivered yet again. One night after a race of the year candidate, the Paige, TX oval provided another thriller that brought the crowd to its feet. Huge slide jobs. Crossovers to counter. Battles all over the track. And a second straight late-race duel to decide the Texas Two-Step winner. This time it was Giovanni Scelzi making his way to Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. The KCP Racing pilot started on the front row, pulled away early, and out-dueled a fast-charging Brent Marks to seal the deal. On Friday night he took the World of Outlaws points lead for the first time in his career, and on Saturday night he scored his first win of the season. Trent Gower photo “I need to go find a top-dollar machine at the casino right now,” Scelzi said of a smile with his recent good fortune. “Man, the car is so fast. It minimizes the mistakes I make, so I can stick it in the slick part of the racetrack. Hats off to Adam (Clark). Bob (Curtis) if a new addition to the team, and he’s done an incredible job. And Aaron (Beiler) is doing great, too. Like I said, thank you to my guys.” Scelzi is now up to seven career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, equaling him with Jeff Sheperd, Chad Kemenah, and Brian Brown for 55th all-time. Last year it took the Fresno, CA driver 29 races before notching the first triumph of his rookie campaign. Seven races were all that was required for him to grab his first of the sophomore season. Scelzi’s early season points lead grew to 16 markers courtesy of his win. The result also made it seven different winners through seven races in 2024. That moves within one of equaling the record of eight different winners in the first eight races of a season established in 2015. After topping the Toyota Racing Dash, Donny Schatz led the field to green with Scelzi alongside. Schatz slid up in front of Scelzi in Turns 1 and 2, but Scelzi turned down the banking on corner exit and drove ahead of the Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing #15. As the early laps unfolded, Schatz was able to stay close behind Scelzi. But as the leaders entered traffic Scelzi sliced through lappers to build his advantage north of a second. The lead grew as large as two-and-a-half seconds. But on the 13th circuit a new contender began to emerge. Friday’s winner – Brent Marks – threw a slider on Schatz that stuck and quickly set his sights on Scelzi. Lap by lap the margin between the two began to shrink. Marks worked through traffic masterfully as the Murray-Marks #19 began to reel Scelzi in. On Lap 15 the gap was under two seconds, and then six circuits later it dropped to under a second. Then on Lap 24 the battle for the top spot heated up. Marks got a huge run down the back straightaway and launched a massive slider in Turns 3 and 4. Scelzi barely got back by on corner exit to retake the lead down the front straightaway. Then in the next set of corners Marks threw another slide job at “Hot Sauce.” Scelzi again turned low to counter and drove back ahead. Meanwhile, Logan Schuchart and David Gravel were engaged in just as intense of a duel for fourth behind them. The two traded several sliders and crossovers for the position. More traffic waited ahead as the laps continued to wane. Scelzi made a few strong moves through the lappers and looked as if he had the win in the bag. But the red flag flew with two laps remaining as Gio’s brother – Dominic Scelzi – got upside down on the back straightaway. The crash set up a green-white-checkered finish and gave Marks one last shot at Scelzi. But on the restart Schatz challenged Marks for second and forced him into a defensive mode. While Marks fended off the 10-time World of Outlaws champion, Scelzi pulled away to secure his first checkered flag of 2024. “I just couldn’t get the thing squared up right to drive off the corner, and I started getting tight on entry,” Scelzi said of late struggles that allowed Marks to close. “Brent got to me and started bombing me and broke my momentum like he had to. I felt like once I got him the last time he didn’t slide me in (Turns) 3 and 4, and I was clear.” Marks brought the Murray-Marks #19 home second, falling one spot short of a Texas Two Step sweep at Cotton Bowl. The “Myerstown Missile” had plenty of speed but couldn’t quite piece together a challenge for the victory on the final restart. “We just needed to get a good start there,” Marks said. “Gio went pretty early in the corner and being the second guy on the start there it’s just really hard to judge where they’re going to take off. He did a good job at tricking me a little bit, and when he took off it kind of left me in the slick a little bit more than I wanted to be. I spun the tires and just couldn’t quite get down the straightaway and into (Turn) 1 like I wanted to have a shot at him.” Rounding out the top three was Donny Schatz, marking his second podium of the season. The Fargo, ND native had high hopes of a win but still came away encouraged as his early season speed continues. “I would’ve liked to have won that, but I guess third is better than fourth,” Schatz said. “You’ve got to think about the big picture. All in all a decent night. This isn’t one of my best places. I think everybody that has a cell phone could see that all weekend it didn’t look like we were going to get to race, and we got two great nights of racing.” Logan Schuchart and David Gravel rounded out the top five. A 22nd to 12th run gave Jace Park the KSE Racing Hard Charger in only his third career Series start. Giovanni Scelzi took Simpson Quick Time honors in Sea Foam Qualifying. NOS Energy Drink Heats One and Three went to Brock Zearfoss (15th Heat Race win of career) and Brent Marks (33rd of career). Milton Hershey School Heat Two was topped by Logan Schuchart (122nd of career). UP NEXT: Two new Texas tracks are on tap for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars when the Series heads to Big O Speedway (Ennis, TX) on March 22 and Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, TX) on March 23. For tickets, CLICK HERE. If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision. FEATURE RESULTS: NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Giovanni Scelzi[2]; 2. 19-Brent Marks[3]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz[1]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart[4]; 5. 2-David Gravel[8]; 6. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[12]; 7. 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[13]; 9. 83-Michael Kofoid[10]; 10. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[6]; 11. 87-Aaron Reutzel[16]; 12. 45X-Jace Park[22]; 13. 7S-Landon Crawley[7]; 14. 1A-Jacob Allen[19]; 15. 6-Bill Rose[17]; 16. 25B-Blaine Baxter[21]; 17. 70-Kraig Kinser[15]; 18. 16TH-Kevin Newton[18]; 19. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[9]; 20. 23-Garet Williamson[14]; 21. 95-Matt Covington[11]; 22. 42P-Preston Perlmutter[20] For full results, CLICK HERE.
  12. Anyone knowing the history of the Lone Star Legacy class in Texas, knows that James and Janette Huff brought that class back to life after it been dormant - if not actually dead - for several years. He stuck with the original al Allison rule book which, on paper anyway, did away with a lot of the "improvements" teams had made to the cars as the class fell apart. It was a battle since several teams had figured out where to obtain better heads, how to "tweak" the ignition and timing systems and discovered the advantages of custom-built shocks. Folks don't willingly give up their advantages in the racing world With my help, James stuck by his guns and slowly, but surely, cars that had been seriously outclasses by the "improvements," emerged from the back lots and dusty garages and over the course of three years, the class grew to 12-14 cars running Central Texas Speedway. No, we hadn't plugged all the loopholes, but were about to implement a serious technical inspection plan that would have evened out the field even further. But, as fate would have it, Tim Self pulled the plug on CTS and the class had nowhere to run but the TWS and Houston Motorsports Ranch road courses. That didn't sit well with most Lone Star Legacy teams and James, Janette and I retired from running the series. Fortunately, there were folks who picked up the series once HMP showed signs of life and the series has grown from that point. It was good - and personally satisfying - to see Lone Star Legacy Series producing the largest car count at HMP last weekend.
  13. Brent Marks Comes Out on Top of Wild Cotton Bowl Thriller The Myerstown, PA native bests Carson Macedo and Sheldon Haudenschild for 15th career World of Outlaws win PAIGE, TX (March 15, 2024) - They say everything is bigger in Texas. And the action on track Friday night at Cotton Bowl Speedway lived up to that reputation. Sliders everywhere. Crossovers everywhere. Mind-blowing saves. A late pass for the win. The racing couldn’t have been any bigger and better at the Paige, TX oval. When the checkered flag waved on the 30-lap thriller, it was Brent Marks who arose victorious after a spirited charge from the fourth row. The “Myerstown Missile” worked his way forward in the Murray-Marks #19 and sealed the deal by topping a wild late-race duel with Carson Macedo. The winner of night one of the Texas Two Step rolled into Victory Lane and celebrated in front of a roaring crowd. “It was a lot of fun,” Marks said. “Hats off to this team. They just have worked their butts off all year so far. We’ve been qualifying a little bit better but haven’t been good in our race trim, and we just made the necessary changes coming into this weekend, and here we are. This is amazing.” The victory was Marks’ 15th with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and second in the state of Texas. He became the fifth different driver to top a race with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Marks also continued the early streak of no repeat winners as six different competitors have topped the first six races of the year. It’s only the sixth time in Series history we’ve seen that accomplished. The record is eight winners in the first eight races (2015). A front row consisting of Sheldon Haudenschild and Carson Macedo brought the field to green. It was two-time Cotton Bowl winner – Haudenschild – darting out to the early advantage. Haudenschild pulled ahead in the opening laps and quickly began to approach the tail of the field. Right as the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing pilot started to navigate traffic, disaster nearly struck. Haudenschild got sideways in Turns 3 and 4 and nearly spun the NOS Energy Drink #17. The Wooster, OH native managed to hang on and also maintain the lead. Right after Haudenschild’s save, the race’s first yellow came out for two cars spinning in Turns 1 and 2. On the ensuing restart Macedo took a shot at Haudenschild with a slide job in the first corner. Macedo managed to clear him, but Haudenschild promptly countered with a crossover down the back straightaway to regain the lead. The yellow came back out with eight laps complete for Jacob Allen spinning in Turn 4. The next restart saw Macedo snatch the lead from Haudenschild as he was able to dip under the #17 exiting Turn 2 and drive by heading down the back straightaway. Giovanni Scelzi briefly squeezed ahead of Haudenschild in Turns 3 and 4, but Haudenschild powered back by exiting the corner. The methodical Brent Marks had worked his way from seventh to third by the halfway point and began closing on the top two of Macedo and Haudenschild. Once the leaders entered traffic, the action warmed up. Marks threw a slider at Haudenschild in Turns 3 and 4. Haudenschild not only crossed him over, but he also found the speed to launch a slide job at Macedo for the lead in Turns 1 and 2. Macedo crossed back over to retake the lead. On the next circuit, Marks attempted a slider on Haudenschild but made contact with a lapped car. Both held on, but behind them a three-car crash that involved point leader David Gravel, Donny Schatz, and Sam Hafertepe Jr. brought out the red flag. When racing resumed Marks used a huge run on the bottom to roll ahead of Haudenschild for second entering the first set of corners and immediately set his sights on Macedo. Marks could move his machine anywhere on the racetrack and began to track down the Jason Johnson Racing #41 primarily by using a unique line in Turns 3 and 4. As the race dipped inside 10 laps to go, a war between Macedo and Marks began. Marks used his line in Turns 3 and 4 to get a run on Macedo down the front straightaway and toss multiple sliders at him in Turns 1 and 2. Macedo used multiple crossovers to maintain the top spot. But with only three laps remaining, Marks found the momentum he needed and made a slide job stick that Macedo couldn’t counter. “It was just about finding enough grip there on exit,” Marks explained. “That was a pretty wild race. That was really fun, especially when we got in lapped traffic there. Hats off to the Cotton Bowl track crew for doing an amazing job.” The yellow flag flew one lap after Marks secured the top spot setting up a two-lap dash to the finish, but Marks had no plans of an exciting final restart. He mashed the gas when the green lights flashed and pulled away to victory. “It was just really about finding the right line that worked best for my car,” Marks said. “Carson was really good. I was able to roll the middle really well down here through (Turns) 3 and 4, but once we got to exit it was hard to get ahold of anything. I showed my nose to Carson a couple times, and he started taking my line there, so I had to try to get creative a little bit. I started coming off of (Turn) 4 a little higher sooner and catch the moisture right up against the wall just enough to shoot me down the front stretch and get some runs on him. That was a hard fought race.” Macedo held on for the second spot after leading 20 laps aboard the Albaugh #41. The result marked his second consecutive podium as he and the JJR crew begin to get some momentum rolling. Macedo felt he did all he could to hold off Marks but just didn’t have quite enough. “I feel like we were pretty solid,” Macedo said. “Once we took the lead I thought it would be really tough to get by us. And then he started pressuring me, and I could see him almost the first run he made at me. I was trying everything I could. I felt like I was moving around, trying different lines, trying to get my wing back a little bit. Then I felt I’d get a little tight in (Turns) 1 and 2, so it was like a give and take. He just did a good job. His car was really good there at the end. My guys did an incredible job, too.” Rounding out the top three was Giovanni Scelzi as he put the KCP Racing #18 on the podium for the first time this year. The Fresno, CA driver made an incredible save early in the race that saw him drive off the wall on the back straightaway. Scelzi’s strong effort combined with Gravel’s misfortune gave him the points lead for the first time in his career. “Man, it’s awesome,” Scelzi said of taking the point lead. “I escaped death a few times there. My car was awesome all night. This place seemed to give me some fits over the last couple years we’ve been here. Hats off to my guys… It’s cool to be as consistent as we’ve been just kind of rolling with the punches right now I feel like. We’re making Dashes and putting ourselves in position.” Logan Schuchart and Aaron Reutzel completed the top five. Reutzel drove all the way from 22nd to fifth, giving him the night’s KSE Racing Hard Charger. Reutzel also snagged his ninth career Simpson Quick Time in Sea Foam Qualifying. NOS Energy Drink Heats One and Three belonged to Bill Balog (eighth Heat Race win of career) and Sam Hafertepe Jr. (52nd of career). Milton Hershey School Heat Two went to Sheldon Haudenschild (102nd of career). Haudenschild also topped the Toyota Racing Dash. UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars finish up the Texas Two-Step at Cotton Bowl Speedway on Saturday, March 16. For tickets, CLICK HERE. If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision. FEATURE RESULTS: NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 19-Brent Marks[7]; 2. 41-Carson Macedo[2]; 3. 18-Giovanni Scelzi[3]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart[4]; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel[22]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen[17]; 7. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[1]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 9. 15-Donny Schatz[10]; 10. 83-Michael Kofoid[9]; 11. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[14]; 12. 2-David Gravel[8]; 13. 95-Matt Covington[11]; 14. 70-Kraig Kinser[20]; 15. 23-Garet Williamson[13]; 16. 7S-Landon Crawley[12]; 17. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[15]; 18. 45X-Jace Park[18]; 19. 6-Bill Rose[23]; 20. 25B-Blaine Baxter[19]; 21. 16TH-Kevin Newton[16]; 22. 42P-Preston Perlmutter[21]; 23. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[6]
  14. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 14 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 808; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 715; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 520; 5. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 407; 6. Devon Reed, Woodland, Wash., 389; 7. William "Bill" Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 372; 8. Jerry Flippo, Osage, Iowa, 363; 9. Michael Leach, Sun River, Mont., 341; 10. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 334; 11. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 325; 12. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 311; 13. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 297; 14. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 296; 15. Ethan Braaksma, Des Moines, Iowa, 290; 16. Mike Dimond, Rapid City, S.D., 278; 17. Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo., 267; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 265; 19. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 20. Jess Brekke, Devils Lake, N.D., 233. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Trey Schmidt, Conroe, Texas, and Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, S.D., both 40; 3. Trefer Waller, Oneill, Neb., 39; 4. Chase Schubert, Huffman, Texas, Lee Goos Jr., Hartford, S.D., and Cody Price, Princeton, Texas, each 38; 7. Bruce Crockett, Porter, Texas, Stuart Snyder, Lincoln, Neb., and Whit Gastineau, Oklahoma City, Okla., each 37; 10. Kent Lewis Jr., Willis, Texas, and Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, both 36; 12. Sean Jordan, Lumberton, Texas, Jesse Lindberg, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Colby Stubblefield, Seagoville, Texas, each 35; 15. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound, Texas, 34; 16. Michael Oliver, San Antonio, Texas, Brandon Allen, Saint Peter, Minn., and Jesse "Chip" Graham, Lewisville, Texas, each 33; 19. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, and Nick Barger, Madison, S.D., both 32. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 638; 2. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 511; 3. Mitchell Ferguson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 484; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 451; 5. Kevin Roberts, Gresham, Ore., 410; 6. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 358; 7. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 349; 8. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 339; 9. Brad Whitfield, Casa Grande, Ariz., 337; 10. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wy., 323; 11. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., 314; 12. Chris McCurdy, Tempe, Ariz., 293; 13. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 280; 14. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 268; 15. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 16. Dylan Thornton, Keystone, Iowa, 263; 17. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and Jason Storbakken, Williston, N.D., both 262; 19. Marcos Bojorquez, Coolidge, Ariz., 256; 20. Chase Berkeley, Kettle Falls, Wash., 254. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks – 1. Nathan DeRagon, Peoria, Ariz., 594; 2. Cody Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 440; 3. Zack Tate, Coolidge, Ariz., 427; 4. Nicholas Biggs, Mesa, Ariz., 425; 5. Scott Tenney, Yuma, Ariz., 404; 6. Enzo Deckers, Yuma, Ariz., 403; 7. Brycen Daffern, Yuma, Ariz., 401; 8. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 397; 9. Darrin Biggs, Chandler, Ariz., 387; 10. Thomas Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 367; 11. John Thomas, Strasburg, Colo., 338; 12. Scott Bernards, Phoenix, Ariz., 298; 13. Cody Williams, Minneapolis, Kan., 293; 14. Morgan Olmstead, Overton, Neb., 279; 15. Jaeden Strandberg, Worthington, Minn., 277; 16. Charles McDaniel Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., 266; 17. Ryan Gilland, Sterling, Neb., 261; 18. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 245; 19. Brandon Beeter, Minot, N.D., 233; 20. Joe Peterson, Chandler, Ariz., 213. Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites – 1. Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, Mo., 275; 2. Ronnie Choate, Cookeville, Tenn., 257; 3. Jaedon McDowell, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 255; 4. Kyle Demo, Fulton, N.Y., 218; 5. Tyler Garey, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., 209; 6. Riley Clem, Bakersfield, Calif., 200; 7. Justin Williams, West Monroe, N.Y., and Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, both 161; 9. Ben George, Altoona, Iowa, 158; 10. Cory Sonner, Polk City, Iowa, 154; 11. Randy Bryan, Ames, Iowa, and Logan Lewis, Hanoverton, Ohio, both 153; 13. Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., 152; 14. Richard Kemp, Phoenix, Ariz., and Cody Allen, N Fort Myers, Fla., both 151; 16. Michael Phay, Goodyear, Ariz., 146; 17. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 145; 18. Collin Bender, Mesa, Ariz., and Braeden Ward, Coolidge, Ariz., both 142; 20. Bryan McCauley, Casa Grande, Ariz., 140. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 653; 2. Cam Reimers, Kelley, Iowa, 514; 3. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 457; 4. Miles Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 456; 5. Boddie Parker, Vail, Ariz., 446; 6. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 7. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 382; 8. Eric Winemiller, Eloy, Ariz., 347; 9. Jason Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 326; 10. Nathan Speten, Wilton, N.D., 324; 11. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 309; 12. Brock Beeter, Minot, N.D., 294; 13. Ty Rogers, Yuma, Ariz., 292; 14. James Meile, Queen Creek, Ariz., and Shawn Keena, Bismark, N.D., both 287; 16. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 282; 17. Joshua Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 270; 18. Joey McCullough, Yuma, Ariz., 267; 19. Camron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 243; 20. Skyler Posey, Casa Grande, Ariz., 224. Smiley's Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods – 1. Jerrett Bransom, Burleson, Texas, 230; 2. Cameron Gaston, Weatherford, Texas, 130; 3. Casey Brunson, Lott, Texas, 124; 4. Jeff Shepperd, Waco, Texas, 106; 5. Mark Patterson, Merkel, Texas, 103; 6. Ryan Brown, Waxahachie, Texas, 94; 7. Trevor Cogburn, Robinson, Texas, 89; 8. Jeff Mueller, Midlothian, Texas, 88; 9. Billy Burt, Carrollton, Texas, 87; 10. Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, 80; 11. Klayton Reeves, Waxahachie, Texas, 69; 12. David Phillips, Tuscola, Texas, 64; 13. Cameron Cook, Fort Worth, Texas, 62; 14. Kyle Wilkins, Italy, Texas, and Steven Ashcraft, Forney, Texas, both 60; 16. Shawn Marquez Jr., Sherman, Texas, 57; 17. Billy Gould, Kingwood, Texas, and Billy McHughes, Waxahachie, Texas, both 56; 19. Zackary Manthie, Salado, Texas, 49; 20. Cody Baker, Alvarado, Texas, 45. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts – 1. Jacob Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 443; 2. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 366; 3. Blake Andrus, Azle, Texas, 349; 4. Oliver Monson, Thornton, Iowa, 340; 5. Wayne Ragland, Seeley, Calif., 324; 6. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 7. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 296; 8. Christopher E. Boulware Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., 278; 9. Chase Martin, Springtown, Texas, 267; 10. Jim Hock, Apache Junction, Ariz., 239; 11. Billy Foultz, Descanso, Calif., Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., Luke Schwantner, Somerton, Ariz., and Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., each 216; 15. Chris Laff, Alpine, Calif., 209; 16. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 17. Francisco Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 146; 18. Steve Carter, Phoenix, Ariz., 143; 19. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 139; 20. Randall Martin, Springtown, Texas, 117. Junior National Champion – 1. Tyler Johnson, Laveen, Ariz., 653; 2. Payce Herrera, Price, Utah, 397; 3. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 382; 4. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 5. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 296; 6. Jesse Johnson Jr., Laveen, Ariz., 282; 7. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 254; 8. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 235; 9. Santiago Lopez, Chula Vista, Calif., 216; 10. Adyn Figueroa, Yuma, Ariz., and Keenan Glasser, Estevan, Sask., both 215; 12. Jackson Harpole, Farmington, N.M., 213; 13. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 206; 14. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 204; 15. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., 203; 16. Hunter Ferrell, Bayfield, Colo., 182; 17. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 170; 18. Carson Hubbard, Fredericktown, Ohio, 161; 19. Chase Nornberg, Naples, Fla., 152; 20. Bobby Gallaher, San Jose, Calif., 140. Lady Eagle – 1. Taylor Kuehl, Ames, Iowa, 401; 2. Kaytee DeVries, Spencer, Iowa, 366; 3. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 310; 4. Savannah Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 296; 5. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 267; 6. Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., 235; 7. Marilyn Yawnick, Yreka, Calif., 216; 8. Miley Goldwich-Rhames, Farmington, N.M., 204; 9. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., 203; 10. Andrea McCain, South Haven, Minn., 147; 11. Brandi Bender, Mesa, Ariz., 145; 12. Amanda McAllister, Alpine, Calif., 139; 13. Wynona Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz., 108; 14. Maria Rice, Arizona City, Ariz., 101; 15. Crystal Hemphill, Yuma, Ariz., 92; 16. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 88; 17. Misty Welborn, Castro Valley, Calif., 80; 18. Haylee Little, Pahrump, Nev., 75; 19. Kenzington Ogle, Lubbock, Texas, 73; 20. Chelsea Ladurini, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 68.
  15. TEXAS TRADITION: World of Outlaws History in the Lone Star State The connection between The Greatest Show on Dirt and Texas continues to grow over the next four races. PAIGE, TX (March 14, 2024) - Texas is known for many things – country music, superb BBQ, rodeos, and being big in every way. All things the “Lone Star State” residents are proud to represent. And while it might not be as widely known as some other staples of the southern state, Sprint Car racing has helped pump the heartbeat of Texas for decades. The state was the birthplace of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and has hosted the Series 208 times, which ranks fifth most and trails only the Sprint Car hotbeds of Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and Iowa. There have been only three years (2006, 2008, 2012) in 46 seasons of history in which Texas didn’t host an event. And it’ll host the Series for two more consecutive weekends this year. First up is the Texas Two-Step at Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, TX) on March 15-16. Then it’s north to the Dallas-Fort Worth region where Big O Speedway (Ennis, TX) and Kennedale Speedway Park await on March 22-23. The World of Outlaws’ connection to Texas dates back to March 18, 1978 when the final night of Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s Spring Nationals became the first night of Ted Johnson’s famous vision. The Texas transplant brought a $2,000-to-win race to the Mesquite facility, taking the first step in establishing his World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The race was won by California’s Jimmy Boyd, driving Kenny Woodruff’s #21. Trent Gower photo Then, the Series’ sophomore year saw an early season stop at Big H Speedway (Houston) – claimed by Steve Kinser. Devil’s Bowl and Big H became mainstays of the Series’ early years. Both hosted at least one race in every season from 1979 through 1988. It wasn’t until 1984 before a third track welcomed Johnson’s band of travelers. Kilgore’s Lone Star Speedway hosted a trio of races that season, and Sammy Swindell topped all three aboard Texas native Raymond Beadle’s machine. Two years later Swindell bagged another three straight at Lone Star on the heels of a Big H win. Four days later, Swindell crossed the finish line first at the Battleground Speedway (Highlands, TX) debut for five straight Texas victories. Swindell’s streak grew to nine before Steve Kinser ended it in 1987. The run of nine in a row remains the longest stretch of consecutive Texas triumphs. The next new facility came in 1990 when North Texas Motor Speedway (Royse City) appeared on the schedule. Mark Kinser swept both Features of the two-night show. Move ahead to 1993, and it was Mark’s cousin – Steve – sweeping the first two nights at Hub City Speedway (Lubbock). The following year, Steve took both Lubbock nights again and still stands as the only Series winner at the track. The year 1993 also marked a major moment for Texas pride as Hooks, TX pilot Gary Wright became the first native of the state to win a World of Outlaws race on home soil. Wright came out on top at Devil’s Bowl and went on to win five races at the historic facility. Wright’s first Devil’s Bowl win came during the 93rd World of Outlaws race contested in Texas. The turn of the century introduced a pair of new facilities. A little north of Fort Worth Greg Hodnett topped the debut at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in 2000. The following weekend Stevie Smith won the first Series race at Houston Raceway Park. The 2010s saw three new tracks added to the schedule. The far western corner of the state saw the tour come to town in 2013 when El Paso Speedway Park first hosted an event. Steve Kinser added it to his long list of tracks that he’s won at with the debut triumph. Three years later Brad Sweet took the first World of Outlaws checkered flag handed out at this weekend’s destination – Cotton Bowl Speedway. The following season David Gravel bested the field at Gator Motorplex before the track shuttered later that year. Last October, perhaps the most important chapter in the World of Outlaws and Texas connection came to a close. The birthplace of the Series – Devil’s Bowl Speedway – hosted its final race. Fittingly, the World of Outlaws were there to send the track off. David Gravel beat James McFadden in a thriller to wear the final Devil’s Bowl cowboy hat. But even though Devil’s Bowl was a painful door to close, new ones have opened as the longstanding tradition of The Greatest Show on Dirt in Texas continues to expand. Cotton Bowl’s young relationship with the World of Outlaws will grow this weekend as it continues its status as a springtime staple since debuting in 2016. Next weekend, Big O and Kennedale become tracks number 12 and 13 in the state to host the Series. And just like when Ted Johnson unleashed the World of Outlaws at Devil’s Bowl in 1978, the tradition of the country’s best Sprint Car drivers battling for glory will continue as new chapters of the sport are written. For tickets to Cotton Bowl, Big O, or Kennedale, CLICK HERE. If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision. TEXAS WORLD OF OUTLAWS WINNERS 48 wins – Steve Kinser 37 wins – Sammy Swindell 13 wins – Mark Kinser 9 wins – Danny Lasoski, Doug Wolfgang 7 wins – Bobby Davis Jr., Donny Schatz 6 wins – Joey Saldana 5 wins – Daryn Pittman, Gary Wright, Jeff Swindell 4 wins – Bobby Allen, Brad Sweet, Dave Blaney 3 wins – Andy Hillenburg, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart, Stevie Smith 2 wins – Brad Furr, Carson Macedo, Craig Dollansky, Danny Smith, Greg Hodnett, Jason Johnson, Joe Gaerte, Ron Shuman, Shane Stewart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tim Green, Tim Shaffer 1 win – Brad Doty, Brent Kaeding, Brent Marks, Brian Paulus, James McFadden, Jason Sides, Jimmy Boyd, Kerry Madsen, Tyler Walker The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: NOS Energy Drink (Official Energy Product), DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Milton Hershey School (Official Education Partner), Racing Electronics (Official Radio Supplier), Simpson Performance Products (Preferred Safety Gear Partner), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), Toyota (Official Vehicle), and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); contingency sponsors include: ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, Evolve Transporters, Federated Auto Parts, KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger Award), Lifeline USA, Micro-Lite LLC, MSD, Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records, and Smith Titanium Brake Systems. Manufacturer sponsors include, FIREBULL, and Intercomp, and Sea Foam. Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.
  16. Unfavorable Weekend Weather Conditions Postpone ASCS Event at RPM CRANDALL, TX (March 14, 2024) – With weather models showing heavy rain and hazardous conditions in Crandall, Texas this weekend, American Sprint Car Series and RPM Speedway officials have agreed to postpone the two-day ASCS show to May, keeping the safety of drivers and fans in mind. The rescheduled event will take place Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, featuring the ASCS National Tour, ASCS Gulf South Region and ASCS Sooner Region. With the postponement, the ASCS National Championship season-opener now moves to Super Bee Speedway in Chatham, LA, April 19-20. The National Series will be joined by the ASCS Gulf South Region and ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints. It’ll be the ASCS National Series’ first time back at Super Bee Speedway since 2012 – a race won by Jason Johnson. The next ASCS events will be with the Sooner Region when they run at Thunderbird Speedway on March 22, and Creek County Speedway on March 23. If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch every ASCS National Series race live on DIRTVision. For more about the American Sprint Car Series, visit ASCSracing.com. Also, make sure to follow all ASCS social channels to keep up with the latest news and updates.
  17. Someone at HMP had no idea how to run the system, Mike. All I did was copy the results posted on the internet scoring system they use. If you have the "Official" results, feel free to share them with me.
  18. And I'm glad they are. Even though I am not a NA$CAR fan, I'd rather see the sport as a whole grow rather than shrink. Nick
  19. Please Note: These results are very unofficial. There were several errors or missing data in the online results. Pro Modifieds 1. 5 Memphis Villarreal, 31 laps 2. 72 Johnny Walker, 31 3. 54 Diogo Moscato, 31 4. 7K Kenneth Canales, 31 5. 14 Nathan Caldwell, 31 6. 118 Jason Ferre, 7 7. 7 James Remore, 2 'SecurityGate.IO' Pro Trucks 1. 57 Max Calles, 24 laps 2. 48 Jake Wright, 20 3. 82 Anthony Monroe, 20 4. 28 Archie Waller, 20 5. 777 Matthew Remore, 7 'T&L Maintenance' Lone Star Legacys 1. 21 Dalton Wayne, 24 Laps 2. 23 Allen Sampson, 24 3. 5 Brian Benedict, 24 4. 48 Mike Knotts, 24 5. 57 Kahlen Koch, 24 6. 26 Calvin Johnson Jr., 24 7. 71 Kevin Dority, 24 8. 04 Colton Cook, 24 9. 55 John Miesen, 24 10. 51 Carson Green, 24 11. 19 Colton Gillinger, 24 12. 54 Ty Hymel, 20 13. 3 Delilah May, 16 14. 12 Delbert May, 12 15. 148 Daniel Canales, 9 16. 8 Juan Vallarta, 0 Legends 1. 04 Dane Schwarz, 21 2. 7 Todd Mc Lemore, 21 3. 81 Christopher Hogan, 21 4. 88 Rusty Young, 21 5 80 Rusty Young (?), 21 6. 9 Jamie Call, 21 7. 58 Ted Guiterrez , 20 8. 51 Matt Hillhouse, 18 9. 22 Alfred DelCastillo, 16 10. 8 Austin Call, 11 11. 24 Evan Schwatz, 4 12. 17 Tim Rasmussen, 2 'SIGMA Corp' Eco Stocks 1. 58 Kahlen Koch, 20 2. 88 Troy Covin, 20 3. 74 Mike Mecum, 20 4. 45 Sarah Moore, 20 5. 72 Soren Rasmussen, 20 6. 83 Chris McCracken, 19 7. 8c Hunter Curry, 19 8. 56 Lee Arnold, 19 9. 5R Pat Guerrero, 19 10. 70 Casey Devoti , 18 11. 3 Doug Gibson, 14 Factory Stock and Outlaws 1. 50 Mason Teague, 20 2. 45 Patrick Villarreal, 20 3. 7 Bryan Meredith, 20 4. 8 Tim Homeyer, unk 5. 8 Ed Thompson, unk NASKARTS 1. 51 Carson Green, 16 2. 46 Mike Steinman, 15 3. 93 Chad Rogers, 15 4. 12 Robert McKinney, 5 5. 99 Scott Sanne, 2
  20. Good plan, James! In the recent past, you have made sincere efforts - some behind the scenes and some quite publicly - to work with folks interested in restoring San Antonio Speedway to a viable facility. I sincerely applaud you for your efforts. Before your direct involvement, James, over the past 15 years there have been a couple dozen efforts/plans/schemes to restore/rebuild SAS in which I was directly involved to some degree or other. As we all know, most were simply pipe dreams with no legitimate chance of ever coming to fruition. However, there were at least four instances where entities with plenty of resources approached me with their plans. I will not name them because, in each instance, I was asked to keep their identities to myself until complete plans and financial arrangements were in place. In each case, they backed out after doing due diligence that led them to believe there was no realistic way to ever recoup their investment. As I have always said, it would have taken someone with very, very deep pockets, an irrational love of the sport, and a willingness to never see a financial return on their investment to get it restored to its original glory, I was hopeful that such a person was out there, but where??? Nick
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