Oval Track Press Releases
by John Davison
- For Immediate Release - Concord, NC - June 12, 201 - Fur will fly as Mascot Mania returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday, June 16, for the third round of the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout Series, which features the best grassroots racers from around the country doing battle in seven Legends Car and Bandolero divisions.
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Volume 2015, Issue 6, Posted 6:43 PM, 06.12.2015
by John Davison
-- For Immediate Release -- CONCORD, N.C. (June 9, 2015) – Harris Road Middle School principal Tripp Aldredge took his colleagues to school during Round 2 of the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout leading the field of two-ton school buses from the green flag to the checkered in an action-packed slobberknocker that pitted Cabarrus County principals against one another Tuesday night. John Holloman Jr., Carl Cormier and Michael Torres also scored A-Main wins in front of a packed house at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Volume 2015, Issue 6, Posted 1:22 AM, 06.10.2015
by John Davison
Stars of racing's future will battle on the frontstretch quarter-mile of Charlotte Motor Speedway throughout June and July.
-- For Immediate Release -- CONCORD, N.C. (June 4, 2015) – The world’s premier grassroots racing event, the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout Series, kicks off with an action-packed, two-night doubleheader Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Entering its 22nd year, the 2015 racing series will feature more than 150 U.S. Legend Car and Bandolero racers competing in six divisions for 10 nights on the speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile oval.
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Volume 2015, Issue 6, Posted 6:00 PM, 06.04.2015
by John Davison
Max McLaughlin Wins First Career Start in 600 Wingless Micro Sprint at Millbridge
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Volume 2015, Issue 5, Posted 5:54 PM, 05.11.2015
by John Davison
CONCORD, N.C. (May 22, 2014) –Track Release - The 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder moved over to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday as World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series points leader Donny Schatz captured his 10th win of the season and eighth victory at the lightning-fast, four-tenths-mile clay oval in the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown.
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Volume 2015, Issue 5, Posted 1:47 AM, 05.23.2015
by John Motal
Christopher Bell had finished second in each of previous two attempts at I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nationals. He definitely didn’t want to finish second again.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:12 PM, 10.29.2014
by John Motal
To say that Aaron Reutzel and the BC Fundz/Wren Motorsports No. 87 Triple X Sprint Car team had a good week at I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nationals would be a gross understatement.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:12 PM, 10.29.2014
by John Motal
The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real rolls west for the final four nights of the 2014 season with stops in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:12 PM, 10.29.2014
by John Motal
DIRTcar Racing today released uniform rules for the DIRTcar UMP Pro-Modified division that will be enforced at all sanctioned tracks running the division in 2015.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:19 AM, 10.29.2014
by John Motal
The 27th running of the COMPcams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tire gave fans plenty to talk about this past weekend. Along with the action in Little Rock, Ark. the drama was also thick in Arizona as the ASCS Southwest Region took on the Arizona Speedway for the final time this season.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 10:50 AM, 10.28.2014
by John Motal
The biggest three day racing event in the tracks history is set to take place this coming weekend as Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is set to host the inaugural United States Modified Touring Series sanctioned “Halloween Havoc” from Thursday through Saturday night, October 30-31 and November 1. Not only will the biggest names in modified racing be descending to this racy Southern Oklahoma track, the top limited modified drivers in Oklahoma and Texas will also be in competition. And kids, it wouldn’t be a Halloween Havoc without involving you as well.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 10:50 AM, 10.28.2014
by John Motal
The biggest three day racing event in the tracks history is set to take place this coming weekend as Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is set to host the inaugural United States Modified Touring Series sanctioned “Halloween Havoc” from Thursday through Saturday night, October 30-31 and November 1. Not only will the biggest names in modified racing be descending to this racy Southern Oklahoma track, the top limited modified drivers in Oklahoma and Texas will also be in competition. And kids, it wouldn’t be a Halloween Havoc without involving you as well.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 11:49 PM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
It was a night of excitement, heartbreak, jubilation and disappointment as the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products modified division wrapped up their 2014 race season Saturday night at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas and when it was said and done it was Darren Moses picking up his first career series feature victory while Dan Powers held on to claim his first ever series championship.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:43 PM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is just days away from hosting the biggest three day racing event in the tracks history – the inaugural “Halloween Havoc” sanctioned by the United States Modified Touring Series, this coming Thursday through Saturday night, October 30-31, and November 1. As an added bonus, the tracks limited modified division will also be competing all three night’s utilizing the tracks weekly limited modified rules.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:43 PM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is just days away from hosting the biggest three day racing event in the tracks history – the inaugural “Halloween Havoc” sanctioned by the United States Modified Touring Series, this coming Thursday through Saturday night, October 31-31, and November 1.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:43 PM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
Early entry deadline for the inaugural “Halloween Havoc” featuring the United States Modified Touring Series at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is just one day away. This huge event, which will be the biggest three day event in the tracks history, is slated forThursday-Saturday night, October 30-31, November 1 and will feature some of the top modified drivers in the country as well as drivers from throughout the states of Oklahoma and Texas.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:42 PM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
Three wildly intense nights of action are in the books atop the famed red clay. And now it really ratchets up as a $15,000 winner’s share is on the line in Saturday’s 27th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires championship finale at I-30 Speedway.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:43 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
Christopher Bell had been close to victory at I-30 Speedway before, only to come up one position short.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:42 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
It came down to a matter of inches, as Brian Brown rallied from 14th to nip Aaron Reutzel at the line in Thursday night’s 27th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires 25-lap preliminary feature at I-30 Speedway.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:42 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
The ASCS Southwest Region paid their final visit to the Arizona Speedway for the 2014 season this past Saturday night with Mike Rux, Jr. breaking through for his first victory with the American Sprint Car Series.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:42 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
After a pair of runner-up finishes in the previous two editions of the event, Christopher Bell broke through for the biggest win of his young career by pocketing the $15,000 winner’s share in the 40-lap finale of I-30 Speedway’s 27th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:42 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
The Pennsylvania Posse claimed victory over the Outlaws Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway as Kunkletown, Pa.-native Ryan Smith scored his first career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 9:41 AM, 10.26.2014
by John Motal
It has been 10 years since the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series has been to Port Royal Speedway. One driver though has more recent experience at the track - Cody Darrah.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 7:37 PM, 10.23.2014
by John Motal
Silver City, New Mexico's, Richard Griffin, will be honored as Grand Marshal for the 14th Annual USAC HoseAdvantage Hall of Fame Classic at Canyon Speedway. The Hall of Fame Classic, a raced named for celebrating Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame members as well as induction ceremonies for new members, will take place at the Peoria, Arizona facility in just a few short weeks on November 14th and 15th.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 7:37 PM, 10.23.2014
by John Motal
Aaron Reutzel has taken a liking to I-30 Speedway. Or, perhaps, I-30 Speedway has taken a liking to Aaron Reutzel.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 7:37 PM, 10.23.2014
by John Motal
The time has come. Four nights of action atop Little Rock’s high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval gets under way with tonight’s Second Annual Short Track Nationals Open.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:21 PM, 10.22.2014
by John Motal
Early entry deadline for the inaugural “Halloween Havoc” featuring the United States Modified Touring Series at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, Oklahoma is fast approaching. This huge event, which will be the biggest three day event in the tracks history, is slated for Thursday-Saturday night, October 30-31, November 1 and will feature some of the top modified drivers in the country as well as drivers from throughout the states of Oklahoma and Texas.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:21 PM, 10.22.2014
by John Motal
Eleven events have been completed on the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products modified division tour and there is still no clear picture as to who will be crowned 2014 champion. That will all change this coming Saturday night, October 25, at 81 Speedway in Park City as the tour will wrap up their season in what is guaranteed to be a tense yet exciting end to a rather memorable point battle.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:21 PM, 10.22.2014
by John Motal
Aaron Reutzel regained his early season form with a pair of strong runs at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway Winter Nationals this past weekend, finishing the weekend off with a podium finish in third on Saturday night after opening the double with a fourth-place run on Friday.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:14 PM, 10.22.2014
by John Motal
Racing a full-bodied Late Model on asphalt looked like anything but new for 19-year-old Christopher Bell this past Saturday night as the Norman, OK, native raced to victory lane in just his third try on asphalt.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 2:14 PM, 10.22.2014
by John Motal
The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real paired with the Smiley's Racing Products Lone Star Region this past weekend for the 41st running of the Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 1:37 PM, 10.21.2014
by John Motal
Tanner Mullens took the lead with eight laps remaining and held on the rest of the way to claim his first victory of the season as the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:29 PM, 10.20.2014
by John Motal
Robert Horne Ford of Apache Junction features the largest Wing Sprint Car purse ever paid at Arizona Speedway with the $2000 to win Robert Horne Ford Night featuring ASCS Wing Sprint Cars.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:29 PM, 10.20.2014
by John Motal
It’s Short Track Nationals week. A span of time that includes four nights of the world’s most intense racing action with more than $100,000 in cash distributed over the course of the prestigious event.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:29 PM, 10.20.2014
by John Motal
81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas will close out the 2014 race season in traditional style as C Ray Hall’s track will be hosting a $1000 to win; $100 to start non-wing sprint shootout this coming Saturday night, October 25.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 8:29 PM, 10.20.2014
by John Motal
Winning the preliminary night of the 2014 Devil's Bowl Spring Nationals, Tony Bruce, Jr. added the preliminary night of the 2014 Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals to his list of victories at the Mesquite, Texas oval, bringing his win count to three with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real at the Devil's Bowl Speedway.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 11:55 AM, 10.19.2014
by John Motal
The clay will be flying in furious fashion by this time next week as nearly 100 of the nation’s top Sprint Car drivers battle it out for the $15,000 winner’s share at I-30 Speedway’s 27th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 4:49 AM, 10.19.2014
by John Motal
Twice in 2014 Matt Covington has been close to winning at the Devil's Bowl Speedway with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real. Silver in the Spring Nationals, Bronze in the Summer Nationals, and finally Gold as the Oklahoma shoe led start-to-finish in the 41st annual Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 4:47 AM, 10.19.2014
by John Motal
Donny Schatz proved Saturday night at Fremont Speedway that nothing can keep him down on the way to his sixth career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 4:46 AM, 10.19.2014
by John Motal
Stevie Sussex inked his name into the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars victory ledger for the first time by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s Hank Arnold Memorial atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval.
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Volume 2014, Issue 10, Posted 4:46 AM, 10.19.2014