Tony Stewart Racing - A Fans View http://tsrfan.com A Fan Based Site Bringing you the latest news about the Tony Stewart Racing teams. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:27:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 TonyStewartRacingNewshttp://feedburner.google.com Huset’s Speedway Rained Out http://tsrfan.com/husets-speedway-rained-out/2009/07/04/ http://tsrfan.com/husets-speedway-rained-out/2009/07/04/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:27:59 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2274 Brandon, SD - Rain forced the cancellation of the World of Outlaws event originally scheduled for last night at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota. There is no makeup date at this point in time.

Entering this weekend, three-time and defending World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz has a 76-point lead over Joey Saldana in the [...]]]> Brandon, SD - Rain forced cancellation World Outlaws event originally scheduled night Huset’s Speedway Brandon, South Dakota. makeup date time.

Entering ts weekend, three-time defending World Outlaws champion Donny Schatz 76-point lead Joey Saldana series championship standings, Jason Meyers third, 20-time series champion Steve Kinser fourth Jason Ss fifth.

The World Outlaws action Saturday, July 4 Eagle Raceway Nebraska annual Eagle Nationals. Also, tune SPEED Sunday, July 5 2 p.m. Eastern finale Boot Hill Showdown fm Dodge City Raceway Park month.

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/husets-speedway-rained-out/2009/07/04/feed/ USAC Sprint Results from Toledo Speedway http://tsrfan.com/usac-sprint-results-from-toledo-speedway/2009/07/04/ http://tsrfan.com/usac-sprint-results-from-toledo-speedway/2009/07/04/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:48:38 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2272 Teh USAC National Sprint Car Series Visited Toledo Speedway in Toledo,Ohio Friday night for the “Hemelgarn Racing Super Fitness Night”.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cole Whitt, 67k, Kunz - 14.761 2. Bobby East, 5, Klatt - 14.788 3. Tracy Hines, 21, Stewart - 14.821 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 69, Dynamics - 14.834 5. Darren Hagen, 67, Kunz - 14.919 [...]]]> Teh USAC National Sprint Car Series Visited Toledo Speedway Toledo,Ohio Friday night “Hemelgarn Racing Super Fitness Night”.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Cole Whitt, 67k, Kunz - 14.761 2. Bobby East, 5, Klatt - 14.788 3. Tracy Hines, 21, Stewart - 14.821 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 69, Dynamics - 14.834 5. Darren Hagen, 67, Kunz - 14.919 6. Jacob Wilson, 07, WBR/Team 6R - 14.927 7. Dave Darland, 2B, RWB - 14.931 8. Bobby Santos III, 98, Santos - 14.936 9. Dakoda Armstrong, 7A, & - 14.962 10. Shane Hmiel, 17B, RWB - 14.993 11. Levi Jones, 20, Stewart - 15.102 12. Damion Gardner, 71, DG - 15.178 13. Brian Gingras, 50m, Ram - 15.327 14. Henry Clarke, 67x, Kunz - 15.458 15. Snake Livernash, 23, Livernash - 15.753.

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Jones 2. D.Armstrong 3. Darland 4. Hagen 5. Hines 6. Whitt 7. Gingras 8. Livernash. 2:00.78

SECOND HEAT: (8 laps)
1. Gardner 2. Hmiel 3. Wilson 4. Coons 5. Santos 6. East 7. Clarke. 2:01.53

FEATURE: (50 laps)
1. Bobby East 2. Jacob Wilson 3. Darren Hagen 4. Jerry Coons Jr. 5. Shane Hmiel 6. Cole Whitt 7. Bobby Santos III 8. Dakoda Armstrong 9. Tracy Hines 10. Damion Gardner 11. Henry Clarke 12. Levi Jones 13. Dave Darland 14. Brian Gingras 15. Snake Livernash. NT

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-44 Wilson, Laps 45-50 East.

New USAC National Sprint Car Points: 1-Jones-791; 2-Darland-777; 3-Whitt-749; 4-Coons-741; 5-Hines-660; 6-Jesse Hockett-647; 7-Gardner-603; 8-Hagen-561; 9-Brad Sweet-508; 10-Chris Windom-412.

Next USAC National Sprint Car Race: July 10 - Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway - “Indiana Sprint Week”

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/usac-sprint-results-from-toledo-speedway/2009/07/04/feed/ Tracy Hines Wins Rich Vogler Classic at Winchester http://tsrfan.com/tracy-hines-wins-rich-vogler-classic-at-winchester/2009/07/03/ http://tsrfan.com/tracy-hines-wins-rich-vogler-classic-at-winchester/2009/07/03/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:23:50 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2269 Winchester, IN - Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. captured Thursday night’s 40-lap “Rich Vogler Classic” as USAC returned to “Thursday Night Thunder” at the Winchester Speedway. Hines was the fastest qualifier for the USAC National Sprint race and trailed Cole Whitt until the 37th lap when he made the winning pass in turn three. [...]]]> Winchester, - Tracy Hines Castle, Ind. captured Thursday night’s 40-lap “Rich Vogler Classic” USAC returned “Thursday Night Thunder” Winchester Speedway. Hines fastest qualifier USAC National Sprint race trailed Cole Whitt 37th lap winning pass three.

Hines led final laps Tony Stewart Racing Chevy/Bass Pro Shops Beast/Kistler Chevy beat Whitt, Bobby East, Darren Hagen Jacob Wilson. Shane Hmiel led laps Whitt, trying fourth Keith Kunz team driver win race years, led 34.

The series continues Friday night Toledo (Ohio) Speedway.

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Darland, 2. Hagen, 3. Whitt, 4. Hines, 5. Jessup, 6. Jones, 7. Livernash, 8. Gardner. 2:04.11

SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Wilson, 2. Coons, 3. Gerster, 4. Hmiel, 5. Clarke, 6. Armstrong, 7. East. 1:59.60

FEATURE: (40 laps) 1. Tracy Hines, 2. Cole Whitt, 3. Bobby East, 4. Darren Hagen, 5. Jacob Wilson, 6. Levi Jones, 7. Brian Gerster, 8. Jerry Coons Jr., 9. Dave Darland, 10. Henry Clarke, 11. Brad Armstrong, 12. Snake Livernash, 13. Shane Hmiel, 14. Marc Jessup, 15. Damion Gardner. 15:13.54

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-2 Hmiel, Laps 3-36 Whitt, Laps 37-40 Hines.

NEW USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR POINTS: 1-Jones-754; 2-Darland-744; 3-Whitt-695; 4-Coons-682; 5-Jesse Hockett-647; 6-Hines-616; 7-Gardner-562; 8-Brad Sweet-508; 9-Hagen-500; 10-Chris Windom-412.

NEXT USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE: July 3 – Toledo (OH) Speedway

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/tracy-hines-wins-rich-vogler-classic-at-winchester/2009/07/03/feed/ USAC Returns to Toledo Friday Night with Sprints and Midgets Competing http://tsrfan.com/usac-returns-to-toledo-friday-night-with-sprints-and-midgets-competing/2009/07/02/ http://tsrfan.com/usac-returns-to-toledo-friday-night-with-sprints-and-midgets-competing/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:10:24 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2267 TOLEDO, Ohio - The entry lists for both the USAC National Sprint and Midget Series event at Toledo Speedway are taking shape as the Friday, July 3 race at Toledo Speedway nears. 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner, Ron Hemelgarn, and his Hemelgarn Racing Team will sponsor the race along with Super Fitness.

The USAC National [...]]]> TOLEDO, Ohio - entry lists USAC National Sprint Midget Series event Toledo Speedway taking shape Friday, July 3 race Toledo Speedway nears. 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner, Ron Hemelgarn, Hemelgarn Racing Team sponsor race wh Super Fitness.

The USAC National Sprint Car Series division led current leader Levi Jones. 2007 Toledo winner Dave Darland entered, wh Jerry Coons Jr., Darren Hagan, Bobby Santos III, Tracy Hines, Jesse Hockett Bobby East. Jones leads Darland Hockett current pt standings. Santos won 2 events–at Kalamazoo, MI Speedway lt weekend Richmond International Raceway. field 18-22 Sprinters expected me trip Toledo battle ½ mile, high-banked paved oval.

Several drivers wl double duty Friday night, Hagan, Darland, Coons Jr., East, Hines, Levi Jones, Cole Whitt, Henry Clarke Bobby Santos III scheduled compete bh Sprint Midgets. Brad Kuhn current leader Coons Jr. Hagan. Kuhn oy driver finish 13 races 10 2009 season. total 22-25 Midgets hand. Kevin Swindell, 2006 Toledo winner, son legendary open-wheel star Sammy Swindell, entered Midget portion night.

A Racer’s Reunion bg planned USAC stars past. honored ceremonies on-track dg evening. Sl vintage race cars wl display spectator concourse July 3.

The pit on 1 p.m, practice begins 4, time trials start 6 racing begins 7:30 p.m. gate 4 p.m.

Reserved seat tickets sale calling track 419-727-1100. Reserved seats $25 advance, $27 day race. VISA Mastercard accepted phone orders. admission tickets children’s tickets sale 4 p.m. Friday, race day. admission $25 adult, children 6-14 $3 ur 6 free.

Toledo Speedway located Benore Road I-75/Alexis Road exit Michigan-Ohio border. information entry lists, www.toledospeedway.com

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/usac-returns-to-toledo-friday-night-with-sprints-and-midgets-competing/2009/07/02/feed/ Rich Vogler Classic Tonight at Winchester Speedway http://tsrfan.com/rich-vogler-classic-tonight-at-winchester-speedway/2009/07/02/ http://tsrfan.com/rich-vogler-classic-tonight-at-winchester-speedway/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:07:40 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2265 WINCHESTER, Ind. - Thursday Night Thunder will return to the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway this Thursday, July 2nd with the Rich Vogler Classic for the USAC National Sprint Cars. This event is a great way to kick off the July 4th Holiday Weekend with additional racing from the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s [...]]]> WINCHESTER, Ind. - Thursday Night Thunder return famous Banks Winchester Speedway Thursday, July 2nd Rich Vogler Classic USAC National Sprint Cars. event kick July 4th Holiday Weekend additional racing CRA Street Stocks Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts Fireworks!

Thursday’s Rich Vogler Classic originally scheduled Sunday, April 19th, tt event canceled weather. Darren Hagen ge car owner Keith Kunz consecutive Rich Vogler Classic USAC National Sprint Car victory year’s event leading final 25 laps win. Riverside, Calif. driver nearly didn’t checkered flag. lap 24 Chris Windom pressuring Hagen lead wn cars me contact exiting four. cars slid inside ft straightaway we Windom slid stop sideways straightaway mg contact wh inside retaining wall, Windom’s day done, Hagen able continue leader. restart pulled away, tn withstood strong challenge veterans Tracy Hines Dave Darland restart laps victory.

Hagen wd he chance defend win April event ran, injured weekend prior Sprint car flipped violently Eldora Speedway. Hagen wl Keith Kuntz Motorsports #67 Thursday night wh teammates Cole Witt Henry Clarke. ones watch recent dominance Kuntz cars he shown ts event Banked pavement tracks.

Former Rich Vogler Classic winners Dave Darland Castle’s Tracy Hines list talented drivers look victory challenging Hh Banks Winchester Speedway. Or drivers expected include Hines’s Tony Stewart Racing teammate Levi Jones, Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing entry, Jerry Coons Jr. bd wheel famous #69 Hoffman Sprinter talented Bobby East. notable drivers expected compete include Castle youngster Dakota Armstrong, Eric Gordon, Russ Gamester, Jacob Wilson, Brian Gerster, Bobby Santos, Jesse Hockett, Damion Gardner fr NASCAR competitor Shane Hmiel. Darland holds slim two-point lead Jones USAC National Sprint Car heading Thursday nights event.

The Rich Vogler Classic increased 40 laps year’s event, heat races pe Semi-feature Sprint cars. CRA Street Stocks special 25-lap non-points event Thursday night 10 lap heat races. Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts he 20 lap non-points feature wh 8 lap heat races.

Pit gates wl Thursday 1pm, spectator gates 3:30pm practice beginning USAC Sprints 4pm, followed qualifying USAC Sprints 5pm. Practice Street Stocks FWD Compacts wl begin 5:30 wh qualifying follow 6:30pm. race program wl begin 7:30pm. Fireworks cap evening feature races. event information available www.winchesterspeedway.com.

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/rich-vogler-classic-tonight-at-winchester-speedway/2009/07/02/feed/ World of Outlaws Preview: Eagle Nationals at Eagle Raceway http://tsrfan.com/world-of-outlaws-preview-eagle-nationals-at-eagle-raceway/2009/07/02/ http://tsrfan.com/world-of-outlaws-preview-eagle-nationals-at-eagle-raceway/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:01:23 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2262 Eagle, NE - The World of Outlaws will celebrate the Fourth of July in style this weekend, as the series heads to the always racy Eagle Raceway in Nebraska for the annual running of the Eagle Nationals at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring on Saturday. It will mark the series lone visit of the 2009 campaign [...]]]> Eagle, NE - World Outlaws celebrate Fourth July style weekend, series heads racy Eagle Raceway Nebraska annual running Eagle Nationals high-banked 1/3-mile bullring Saturday. wl mark series lone visit 2009 campaign Cornhusker state.

Craig Dollansky victorious track lt season, taking lead 20-time series champion Steve Kinser fourth lap holding remainder 40-lap event score career triumph Eagle Raceway.

Kinser won 24 times career wh World Outlaws track, including 15 A-Feature events. recent victory track 2005.

Six drivers currently competing full-time World Outlaws won dg tr career series track.

The World Outlaws competed 1/3-mile time 1981 visited track ey 1984. year’s Eagle Nationals wl mark 25th consecutive series visited track. bn dt winner eh lt events series track.

Slidejobs- Eagle Raceway:

An unmatched record: Steve Kinser, 20-time World Outlaws champion, 24 career wins Eagle Raceway wh series, including preliminary features. finished Top-10 amazing 54 times 58 career starts track. led ft te laps event lt season finishing second. recent win track 2005, season won fr races contested World Outlaws track, leading single lap. won oe ts season currently fourth strength series-best 27 Top-10 finishes.

Four score: Donny Schatz won fr times Eagle Raceway career, recent coming fall 2006. time defending series champion finished 10th br et consecutive events 1/3-mile, including fourth-place performance season. North Dakota native won times current series pt leader chases fourth consecutive series title.

Looking repeat: Craig Dollansky victorious time career Eagle Raceway season, battling Steve Kinser win. 15 Top-10 finishes 1/3-mile dating bk win 2000 Gumout Series event. Dollansky 22 Top-10 finishes ts season chases win joining Kasey Kahne Racing team 2009 campaign.

A lg time coming: Joey Saldana won time career Eagle Raceway 2007, ar mg nearly 30 starts track. Wh nr family ms Lincoln, Nebraska aa attendance, emotional win sd generation driver. leads World Outlaws 11 triumphs ts season victorious 1/3-mile earlier Thunderbowl Raceway California. or 20 Top-10 finishes career Eagle. ao holds track record, set time trials 2002.

“For able race te (family members) able wt neat,” noted Saldana. “My dad grew racing te tt makes neat. It’s hard win hopefully again.”

Oh close: Jason Meyers bn close winning Eagle Raceway couple times career. finished td track season fifth 2007. finished Top-10 seven starts track. won times season currently series standings.

Looking change luck: Jason se tough luck starts Eagle Raceway looks change weekend carries momentum Top-Five finish Knoxville Raceway Saturday night wh him, race passed cars earn Hard Charger Award. strong pair races lt weekend vaulted fifth series standings strength 23 Top-10 finishes.

A strong track record: Danny Lasoski, 2001 World Outlaws champion, career wins wh series Eagle Raceway, ag 30 Top-10 finishes, including seven lt et starts track. fourth recent start track 2007. native Dover, Missouri recently won race yr sixth series standings continues ft season driving Parsons Motorsports team.

Carrying momentum: Kraig Kinser heads pair races weekend carrying momentum te consecutive finishes fourth better. races lt weekend moved eighth championship standings strength 16 Top-10 finishes. generation driver career Top-10 finishes Eagle Raceway.

Bullring blitz: Jac Haudenschild fr career wins Eagle Raceway, dating 1989. nearly 40 career Top-10 finishes bullring, including ne starts track 1986 1989. recent inductee io National Sprint Car Hall Fame 14 Top-10 finishes season chases dn ft win year. seventh Eagle season 2007.

First time visitor: Lucas Wolfe, reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie Year, trip Eagle Raceway weekend. missed race te lt season recovering injury suffered beginning summer. native Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Top-10 finishes season te Top-Fives.

Still learning track: Sam Hafertepe Jr. me visit career Eagle Raceway weekend. finished ninth track season. third-year driver Top-10 finishes ts season Top-Fives. outside Top-10 series standings.

A return visit: Brian Ellenberger, contending Kevin Gobrecht Rookie Award ts season, finished sixth Eagle Raceway lt season Star Circuit Champions. start high-banked bullring 1999. couple Top-10 finishes season continues gain priceless experience season road.

Tickets: Saturday, July 4 Eagle Raceway, adult reserved tickets $30 purchased advance $35 day race, tickets children ages 6-12 jt $10 kids 5-under admitted free charge. Pit combos ao available extra $5 reserved ticket include reserved seat pit pass. Adult gl admission tickets wl $30 purchased advance $35 day race, wh tickets children ages 6-12 $10 kids 5-under admitted free charge. tickets track 402-238-2595. information visit: www.slspromotions.com.

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/world-of-outlaws-preview-eagle-nationals-at-eagle-raceway/2009/07/02/feed/ Kinser Looks To Keep Bass Pro Shops Sprinter on the Podium http://tsrfan.com/kinser-looks-to-keep-bass-pro-shops-sprinter-on-the-podium/2009/07/02/ http://tsrfan.com/kinser-looks-to-keep-bass-pro-shops-sprinter-on-the-podium/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:57:24 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2259 INDIANAPOLIS - Finding consistency is one key to long-term success in most sports. It’s certainly vital to surviving a racing schedule that includes more than 80 nights a season. Sprint car racing’s premiere series, the World of Outlaws (WoO), has one of the most demanding race schedules in motorsports and, during the Independence Day weekend, [...]]]> INDIANAPOLIS - Finding consistency key long-term success mt sports. It’s vital surviving racing schedule includes 80 nights season. Sprint car racing’s premiere series, World Outlaws (WoO), demanding race schedules motorsports and, Independence Day weekend, it’s full-speed ahead. Tony Stewart Racing’s Kraig Kinser looking build back-to-back podium finishes wn returns action Friday night Huset’s Speedway Brandon, S.D., Saturday night Eagle (Neb.) Raceway.

Kinser’s surge wheel TSR’s No. 20 Bass Pro Shops/Chevy/J.D. Byrider Maxim includes consecutive top-four finishes top-nine runs lt starts, including consecutive third-place finishes weekend U.S. 36 Raceway, Osborn, Mo., famed Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Bass Pro Shops team’s recent consistency moved eighth Outlaws season standings.

The weekend on Friday’s race Huset’s Speedway, Kinser competed times previously. bt result runner-up finish June 2005, wh oy days scored career victory Knoxville. confidently heads South Dakota 3/8-mile, high-banked dirt oval following ar solid race Knoxville. season, Kinser struggled Huset’s, finishing 21st June 16th July.

The Outlaws wl celebrate Fourth July holiday hh banks Eagle Raceway eastern Nebraska. Th years, Eagle Nationals provided plenty fireworks. 1/3-mile dirt oval typically allows summer’s side-by-side action. Kinser 17th appearance track. finish ce 2003 Eagle Nationals, finished fourth. top-10 finishes dg career. Lt June, finished 14th feature event.

After 32 WoO races 2009, Kinser top-five finishes 16 top-10s. currently ranks eighth WoO Sprint Series Championship standings 4,097 points.

On Friday Huset’s Speedway, pit gates on noon CDT, grandstands wl 5 p.m. Qualifying scheduled begin 7:30 p.m. me details, visit official Web site Huset’s Speedway, www.husets-speedway.com.

On Saturday Eagle Raceway, pit gates 2 p.m. CDT., grandstands 4 p.m. Hot laps scheduled begin 6 p.m. Tickets race purchased calling Eagle Raceway (402) 238-2595. me information event, visit www.slspromotions.com.

Race fans unable attend ts weekend’s races catch action DIRTVision.com. Fans listen live Johnny Gibson, “Voice Outlaws,” calls action ds WoO Sprint Series events DIRTVision.com cybercast, wl DIRT Radio Network. www.DIRTVision.com information site features, including updated results fm eh night racing, wl chat rm interact race fans.

Kraig Kinser, Driver No. 20 TSR/Bass Pro Shops/Chevy/J.D. Byrider Maxim:

The calendar July you’re getting close halfway pt season. we guys positioned?

“I’d yes no. le running rt now, ey yr down. We’d le he couple wins me top-five runs, headed direction. Bass Pro Shops guys (Mike Cool, Steve Swenson Bob Curtis) he gt job sticking direction.

“For mt season, hit-or-miss qualifying, pretty sets yr night. Then, streak heat inversion dash, hard time moving forward night. lt couple weeks, we’ve together. Qualifying better, running heats, moving forward feature. continue that, we’ll able he results we hoping start season.”

Huset’s Speedway pretty unique dirt track. You’ve oy raced times, what’s game plan heading Friday’s race?

“Well, racing Huset’s pretty tough. wall outside makes feel narrow getting corners heading straightaways. Te lot nights tt wall, good-handling car key. It’s succeed there.

“The or key bg rt position. qualify rt spot. Passing tough ey night, er fastest cars qualifying ft row heat.”

Saturday’s Eagle Nationals short-track race we at ss lot action. enjoy sr tracks me tn bigger ones?

“I tk beauty sport Outlaw series tt challenged ey night wh different. dirt tracks same, dirt if different. tracks produce high-speed races, short tracks ry th traffic.

“I all. Eagle te ps race change goes on. 24 cars tt track 15 20 laps yellow, pretty crazy. Hopefully, started lead traffic leaders. Ts obviously change quickly laps so. said, we’d jt le hunt chances. guys bn doing job I’d ng me win weekend ee involved wh Tony Stewart Racing team.”

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/kinser-looks-to-keep-bass-pro-shops-sprinter-on-the-podium/2009/07/02/feed/ Schatz Eyes Victories as the World of Outlaws Tour Continues Through South Dakota and Nebraska http://tsrfan.com/schatz-eyes-victories-as-the-world-of-outlaws-tour-continues-through-south-dakota-and-nebraska/2009/07/02/ http://tsrfan.com/schatz-eyes-victories-as-the-world-of-outlaws-tour-continues-through-south-dakota-and-nebraska/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:53:56 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2256 INDIANAPOLIS - One of the critical factors that helped Donny Schatz earn the 2008 World of Outlaws (WoO) championship was where he finished more than half of the races. On 33 different occasions, he finished in first or second place over last year’s 64-race WoO schedule. During this year’s WoO schedule, the Tony Stewart Racing [...]]]> INDIANAPOLIS - critical factors helped Donny Schatz earn 2008 World Outlaws (WoO) championship we finished half races. 33 occasions, finished or year’s 64-race WoO schedule. year’s WoO schedule, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) driver continued pace field 13 top-two finishes.

Twice lt year, finished Huset’s Speedway Brandon, S.D., Schatz lead Outlaws action Friday night. Saturday night, three-time defending Outlaw champion wl look add 27th annual Eagle Nationals crown distinguished list accomplishments.

Schatz enters weekend following second-place finish Saturday night Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway wheel TSR No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J. runner-up finish two-race winning streak Knoxville, we Schatz won lt 13 feature race starts, including te consecutive Knoxville Nationals. Saturday’s finish Knoxville ar charged 12th finish fourth U.S. 36 Raceway Osborn, Mo. results allowed extend lead 2009 WoO standings 76-point advantage.

Friday’s return Huset’s Speedway annual July sw offers Schatz chance begin month July victory. lt te seasons, 31-year-old Fargo, N.D., resident won te WoO feature events July. 2007, victorious fe times, including July 3 triumph Huset’s. Friday’s race wl 21st WoO start high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval, me my laps career. Schatz ft raced track 1994 won ft feature track lr June 1995. pair Outlaw wins (April 2001 July 2007) ag wh 14 top-10s track.

Eagle Raceway hosted summer classic called “The Eagle Nationals” mid-1980s, race annual events Schatz claim. banks Eagle Raceway Schatz 13-year WoO career. 31 career WoO starts track, picking te “A” feature triumphs preliminary feature win. recent win fall 2006, thrilling display racing fm 15th starting spot te win. summer, finished fourth, wh tied career-best finish Eagle Nationals.

Schatz Armor team completed 32 Outlaws’ scheduled 84 nights racing 2009. results include victories, 20 top-five finishes 24 top-10s. Schatz continues lead WoO Sprint Series championship standings wh 4,469 points.

On Friday Huset’s Speedway, pit gates noon CDT, grandstands 5 p.m. Qualifying scheduled begin 7:30 p.m. details, visit official Web site Huset’s Speedway, www.husets-speedway.com.

On Saturday Eagle Raceway, pit gates on 2 p.m. CDT, grandstands wl on 4 p.m. Hot laps scheduled begin 6 p.m. Tickets race purchased calling Eagle Raceway (402) 238-2595. information event, visit www.slspromotions.com.

Race fans unable attend ts weekend’s races catch action DIRTVision.com. Fans listen live Johnny Gibson, “Voice Outlaws,” calls action WoO Sprint Series events DIRTVision.com cybercast, wl DIRT Radio Network. www.DIRTVision.com me information site features, including updated results night racing, chat rm interact race fans.

Donny Schatz, Driver No. 15 TSR/Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J:

The season reached July. results similar past years. Wt assessment season?

“I’d it’s decent, lot rm improvement. We’ve probably me bad finishes ts yr tn we’ve lt five. won races ws tt pretty dominant, we’ve ao short we’d le to. key ar it.

“July bn past we’re hoping kp pace year. Armor guys (Rick Warner, Shane Bowers Eric Prutzman) ready run tr ry build momentum heading bigger races coming up.”

Huset’s Speedway we learned lot racing road Outlaws. What’s race now?

“It’s as fun race se ps compete jt getting started. won 2007, Outlaw win there. Te people coming afterward saying ty we couldn’t kp car wall happy we’ve able go.

“Huset’s unique place. learned lot racing te Sunday nights. trying figure guys le Danny Lasoski Terry McCarl pretty owned place, tough. learn drive, wr able qualify dealing traffic. Traffic factor there, learn read cars ty we gg go. learned yr car wk track, top.

“We spot short twice year. Hopefully, position win race Friday.”

The Eagle Nationals annually kicks July se longstanding Outlaw shows. You’ve won races Eagle past, you’re trying win ft Eagle Nationals. win Saturday help team head se season’s biggest races?

“Any win help you, sg ft win. Wr it’s track particular race. reason, haven’t Eagle summer he fall. won (four) races September, pretty gd shows.

“The Eagle Nationals as Outlaws’ bigger summer races, we’ve run wl race, jt enough. track ry gt racing. Ty normally couple lines race we’re usually dealing wh traffic mt race. hope chance spend lot time racing traffic, Armor car ws wn he switch lines around.

“Things definitely picking races have, getting tt Eagle Nationals win wd start July. team expects win feeds winning. That’s goal and, hopefully, wn race comes Saturday night, we’ll guys vying victory.”

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/schatz-eyes-victories-as-the-world-of-outlaws-tour-continues-through-south-dakota-and-nebraska/2009/07/02/feed/ Stewart and Kasey Kahne Sign On for Kings Royal http://tsrfan.com/stewart-and-kasey-kahne-sign-on-for-kings-royal/2009/07/01/ http://tsrfan.com/stewart-and-kasey-kahne-sign-on-for-kings-royal/2009/07/01/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:37:39 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2254 ROSSBURG, OH – While July 17 and 18 provides a rare off-weekend from the busy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, that has not prevented Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne from making plans to don their helmets and get behind the wheel of a race car. The duo, both with Sprint Cup wins already under [...]]]> ROSSBURG, OH – July 17 18 provides rare off-weekend busy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, prevented Tony Stewart Kasey Kahne plans don helmets bd wheel race car. duo, wh Sprint Cup wins belt ts year, wl return roots open-wheeled winged Sprint Car drivers participate Eldora Speedway’s prestigious Kings Royal weekend.

Stewart, doubles Eldora owner, impressed NASCAR world wh front-running consistency 2009, cumulative effort atop Sprint Cup Series championship standings. Mh intensity tenacity allowed Stewart reach plateau groomed earlier Midwest’s dirt tracks, wheel Sprint Car. return tt heritage reminds Stewart te times, inspires him.

“Any time wheel Sprint Car, look bk appreciate career”, Stewart said.

But don’t wrong, it’s jt chance drive Kings Royal weekend. competitive instinct drives ts Sprint Cup championship carries or eg drives, Stewart attacking Eldora run wh se vengeance.

“When comes competition, love race love win – Eldora different”, Stewart added.

Kahne agrees, “It doesn’t matter we I’m racing type car I’m in. I’m bd wheel, I’m racing trophy……..and wd special win Eldora.”

The twosome competing NRA (National Racing Alliance) Sprint Invaders bh nights fabled Kings Royal weekend, doubleheader tt wl ao feature travelling World Outlaw (WoO) Sprint Tour.

Billed ‘an original Sprint Car tradition’, Kings Royal be marquee event grueling WoO circuit. crowning King, seat ae legendary throne, $50,000 winner’s paycheck, pomp surrounds Kings Royal adrenalin flowing fans drivers.

That se rush carries or Sprint Invaders ty compete be largest audience year, Sprint Cup winners Tony Stewart Kasey Kahne.

The busy weekend racing includes charity go-kart race Thursday night, corn hole tournament Friday morning annual National Sprint Car Hall Fame auction Saturday afternoon. Fans contribute weekend th Kings Royal lap sponsorship program money raised gn bk drivers leading specified laps.

Complete event ticket information fd speedway website, www.eldoraspeedway.com, tickets nights racing purchased online. Eldora’s box office ao Monday-Friday dg normal business hours ticket purchases questions. telephone (937) 338-3815.

 
]]> http://tsrfan.com/stewart-and-kasey-kahne-sign-on-for-kings-royal/2009/07/01/feed/ A Final Look Back At The Great Northern Tour http://tsrfan.com/a-final-look-back-at-the-great-northern-tour/2009/06/30/ http://tsrfan.com/a-final-look-back-at-the-great-northern-tour/2009/06/30/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:19:18 +0000 SmokinNews http://tsrfan.com/?p=2252 Concord, NC — With the running of last Saturday night’s Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., the World of Outlaws Late Model Series completed the ‘Great Northern Tour,’ a grueling 10-day swing of races through Canada, upstate New York and Pennsylvania.

The northern excursion featured an unprecedented seven consecutive nights of [...]]]> Concord, NC — running Saturday night’s Firecracker 100 pd GottaRace.com Lernerville Speedway Sarver, Pa., World Outlaws Late Model Series completed ‘Great Northern Tour,’ grueling 10-day swing races Canada, upstate York Pennsylvania.

The northern excursion featured unprecedented seven consecutive nights WoO LMS action June 21-27 (the tour be run days row), total seven A-Mains (there rainout) – and, course, we bunch stories, related here…

WHAT WEEK: driver Northern Tour tn Josh Richards, 21-year-old sensation caught fe swing.

Richards won fr Tour’s seven A-Mains, scoring back-to-back victories twice (a Canadian double June 18 Ohsweken Speedway June 21 Cornwall Motor Speedway, June 24 Pennsy’s Diamond Raceway June 25 Lernerville) finishing worse tn 11th (on June 23 York’s Canandaigua Speedway).

Ranked WoO LMS standings, 44 ps leader Steve Francis, entering Northern Tour, Richards ps leader markers Francis. wt te stay standings dg season’s sd half.

“Everybody’s gotta part,” Richards, “from guy who’s maintaining car looking eg guy who’s doing tires car doing driving track. tr – tn nd luck. don’t luck, can’t win.”

SETTING DATE: Francis failed capture Northern Tour A-Main sd consecutive yr ar riding two-race win streak io swing, fare mh br ’08 (he called frustrating trip “worst ever”) spirits raised nugget personal off-track news happily shared.

Just recent $100,000 Dirt Late Model Dream event Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, Francis engaged Amanda Ferrell, parents promote Bluegrass Speedway Bardstown, Ky.  Francis Ferrell tentatively planning tr wedding weekend jt ar February’s racing activities Florida.

SHINER: Shane Clanton sported black eye Northern Tour ar apparent clod clay hit ft helmet 10th lap swing’s event June 18 Ohsweken.

Running fourth time, Clanton absorbed hard blow immediately spun tn four. hit Clint Smith moments collect hf ar coming rest.

“I wasn’t knocked out,” Clanton, “but knocked silly.”

The incident start unspectacular trip Clanton, lone top-five finish fifth held-over A-Main June 25 Lernerville. Ar beginning tour 46 WoO LMS lead (in fourth place), headed home ranked fifth facing hefty 112-point deficit.

BIG NIGHT: hard electricity tt air June 22 first-ever WoO LMS event Can-Am Motorsport Park LaFargeville, N.Y., wh drew standing-room-only crowd tt locals called track’s largest late ‘80s.

Many fans, course, local hero Tim McCreadie, 2006 WoO LMS champion nearby Watertown, N.Y. crowd wild McCreadie father, DIRTcar big-block Modified legend ‘Barefoot’ Bob McCreadie, we drivers walk bus brought entire starting field homestretch pre-race introductions; Timmy started pole position, Bob, hasn’t raced suffering broken leg or injuries 2005 motorcycle accident, event’s grand marshal waved green flag A-Main.

Alas, T-Mac couldn’t provide faithful storybook victory. finished sd Rick Eckert, praised sweeping half-mile oval operated brothers Billy Charlie Caprara (who cr wt return engagement WoO LMS 2010).

“The racetrack’s beautiful,” sd Eckert. “It’s big, huge place. Man, te we my lanes. I’d he bet money start night would’ve rubbered, tt wasn’t case. track crew wd hard surface day, watering watering windy, wk paid off.”

A VICTORY: Chub Frank WoO LMS win 2009 season dg Northern Tour – well, manner speaking.

The Bear Lake, Pa., standout didn’t actually snap 13-month winless drought series – signs breaking out, including second-place finish June 25 Lernerville – enjoy thrill victory. ‘Chubzilla’ winning team td annual Firecracker 100 Horseshoes Tournament June 27 Lernerville.

A participant horseshoes competition ft time, Frank split $200 prize Jack Ayers Elkton, Md. Ayers 12 fans won chance pair wh driver horseshoes tourney tt highlighted Saturday-afternoon activities Firecracker 100 weekend.

Frank Ayers advanced brackets wh wins or Russell King (with fan Travis Norman), Clint Smith (with Howie Lyon) Brent Robinson (with Andy Hummel). clinched tournament title defeating Steve Francis (with John Sorge) final, 23-15.

“I haven’t thrown horseshoes 15 years,” claimed Frank, appeared natural game.

Other drivers participated horseshoes tournament included Lernerville champ Lynn Geisler (with fan Rich Friberg), reign oy winner Firecracker competition team lost Team Francis sd round; Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs (with Tom Roth); Scott Bloomquist (with Kelly Miner); Brian Birkhofer (with Jeremy Speicher); Tim Fuller (with Chuck Werner); Rick Eckert (with Jim Hurtle); Brady Smith (with Bl Leroy).

DESERVED HONOR: special ceremony following Firecracker 100 draw positions June 27 honored Walter Burson, WoO LMS technical director 2004 ul diagnosis wh cancer forced road earlier ts season.

A well-known figure dirt Late Model racing decades, Burson sd recipient WoO LMS Lifetime Achievement Award, joining car owner Raye Vest (2007). Series director Tim Christman race director Bret Emrick, previously wh Burson STARS Renegade DirtCar Series, me presentation Burson, regular WoO LMS teams joined Burson photo.

Making visit WoO LMS event se beginning cancer treatments months ago, Burson spirits rounds pit area. ao usual rough, tough self.

Said Christman, “He told me, ‘You surprises planned – do, I’m er gonna start crying hug kick ass.’”

OUTLAWS WEEK: regional drivers taste life road WoO LMS following Gt Northern Tour, including:

  • Austin Hubbard. 17-year-old Seaford, Del., continued breakout campaign, emerging ss contender virtually night swing wh noted mechanic Robby Allen overseeing assault. fifth-place finish Cornwall run, led opener Ohsweken car’s motor expired ran June 25 Lernerville ar broken powerplant eliminated – type performances ge legs desire chase WoO LMS Rookie Yr title 2010.
  • Gregg Satterlee. up-and-comer contemplating possibility play 2010 WoO LMS Rookie Yr honor, 24-year-old fm Rochester Mills, Pa., se grit determination Northern Tour. involvement Clanton’s crash Ohsweken forced return home repairs, hooked tour Cornwall (he wd missed June 20 event Quebec’s Autodrome Drummond bn rained out) ran remainder swing. ninth-place run Canandaigua finish.
  • Tony Knowles. ar driver hopes someday following WoO LMS, 21-year-old hauled north Tyrone, Ga., follow Northern Tour sd consecutive year. entered ey event Lernerville, sixth-place run Ohsweken te top-10 finishes.
  • Dan Stone. memorable WoO LMS winner 2007 Tri-City Speedway Franklin, Pa., Thompson, Pa., racer trekked Canada wh series td consecutive continued enter remaining Gt Northern Tour shows. fifth-place finish Ohsweken bt outing.
  • Matt Lux. Th se bad breaks prevented 34-year-old Franklin, N.Y., fm registering top-10 finish entering ey event swing, missed A-Main (the opener Ohsweken ar heat-race tangle) didn’t finish worse tn 15th. topped week scoring lead-lap finish 13th Firecracker 100.
  • April Farmer. 29-year-old Livingston, Tenn., surprise participant entire swing, mg trip hopes bg first-ever female start WoO LMS A-Main. failed crack feature lineup, close, notably Can-Am, control final transfer spot B-Main late caution flag caused tires seal left non-qualifier.
  • Greg Oakes. Missing Diamond show, upstart dirt Late Model driver Franklinville, N.Y., vacation days wk expressly follow swing “learning experience.”
  • Mike Knight. 22-year-old Ripley, N.Y., snake-bit mechanical breakdowns tt swing, decided follow weeks Northern Tour set begin.

FINALLY WINNER: Wt capturing Firecracker 100 mean Jimmy Mars?

Well, $30,950 cash tt collected se nice, crown-jewel victory resume. else…

“I don’t ‘Bonus Bucks’ anymore,” quipped Mars, feigning disappointment career WoO LMS victory ineligible $500 bonus goes highest-finishing driver event hasn’t won tour A-Main isn’t ranked 12 standings. “That long-running joke. we gonna amendment (‘Bonus Bucks’) rule be collecting me $500 bonuses else.”

Mars’s close-but-no-cigar runs WoO LMS competition Firecracker 100 triumph – which, way, earned ‘Bonus Bucks’ cash final time.

ETCETERA:

  • Solon Springs, Wis.’s Brady Smith continued solid ft season WoO LMS regular, registering fr top-five finishes (including td runner-up placing 2009, Ohsweken) trip visit track (Lernerville) ft time career. top-five finishes ranks Francis (12), Richards (11) Lanigan (10) tt category, he’s sixth standings despite failing qualify season opener Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park.
  • Darrell Lanigan experienced engine malfunctions flat tires rolling year’s WoO LMS championship, 2009 season story. ceded lead June 25 A-Main Lernerville, marked time ts season he’s dropped race motor failure contending.
  • Port Colbourne, Ont.’s Adam Ferri, entered te Canadian plus midweek race Canandaigua, forgettable experience French-Canadian gas station ar Autodrome Drummond event rained out. “lost translation” moment caused Ferri $300 worth unleaded fuel hauler tn diesel needed, forcing spend me hour draining gasoline io drum obtained fm nearby resident getting road.
  • WoO LMS Rookie contender Tyler Reddick’s father, Clarence, visited Canadian hospital June 19 slicing left hand we cutting bodywork Cornwall truckstop. nd roughly dozen staples close gaping wound, wh covered bandages remainder swing.
  • Bristolville, Ohio’s Russell King WoO LMS Rookie lead dg Tour moved 10th overall ps standings. oy rookie qualify Firecracker 100 (he finished 16th breaking oil-pump pulley), swing 53-point lead Jordan Bland rookie battle.
  • Crew changes: Brandon Bilskie, Northern Tour Shane Clanton’s fulltime mechanic, ed Clint Smith’s hauler. Clanton, meanwhile, flew crewman Jonathan Owensby Firecracker 100; Owensby started 2009 season wh Smith bn racing circuit mh campaign.
  • Money flying Lernerville pits advance Integra Shocks ‘Crew Chief Challenge’ followed Firecracker 100 qualifying-night action. Clint Smith organized pools competition $50-a-pop pick two-crewman team hat; holders winning Team Lanigan ticket picked cool $500 prize.

NEXT UP: The WoO LMS idle ul kicking five-race ‘Wild West Tour’ wh 30th annual ‘Gopher 50’ July 8 Deer Creek Speedway Spring Valley, Minn. swing ao includes stop July 9 North Central Speedway Brainerd, Minn.; July 10 River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, N.D.; July 14 Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway; July 16 Dakota Fair Speedway Huron, S.D.

 
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