Author: ASCS Racing

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters $60,000 championship got under way successfully at Devil’s Bowl Speedway less than two weeks ago, even if Mother Nature did her part in throwing a curve ball at

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 30, 2010) – As another month of March fades into the record books and a new April dawns, a piping-hot, new edition of ASCS Tuesday Top Ten rolls off the presses. Compiled of ten random items of varying degrees of relevance or lack thereof, TTT

[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 26, 2009)] – Continuing its steady rise to the top of the sport in terms of stature and recognition, the American Sprint Car Series’ 18th year of competition proved to be yet another undeniable success. With a dozen Regional tours throughout the nation in

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 21, 2009) – Less than a week ago, the floor of the QuikTrip Center was bare. Now, several hundreds of loads of clay and a few feverish days of work later, a racetrack occupies that previously empty space. Aside from a few assorted odds and

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2009) – “I’m bringing five cars to the Chili Bowl and I want to see all five in the Saturday night feature, ” Loyet Motorsports ringleader Joe Loyet explains, likely echoing the sentiments similar to a number of the other super-teams that are gearing

[b Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Releases Preliminary 2010 Schedule] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2009) – With a banner 2009 season recently logged into the record books, Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters officials have already been hard at work on what will prove to

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 7, 2009) – The wait is over, as the early entry list for the upcoming 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway was released from the event’s Tulsa office today. And, as has become typical, the list is

[b Vacuworx International to Sponsor Chili Bowl Race of Champions] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 2, 2009)] – A new facet was added to the Chili Bowl Nationals in 2009 in the form of the Inaugural Chili Bowl Race of Champions. Now, with an assist from Vacuworx International, the

[b 24th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals Just Around the Corner!] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 1, 2009) – December. Temperatures are dipping and the trees are bare in most parts of the nation. Worse yet, at least for those many afflicted with that incurable passion for auto racing, the soothing

[b Sammy Swindell & Brady Bacon are Best of the Western World!] [i Shane Stewart Takes Lucas Oil Sprint Car Crown!] Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 21, 2009) – It was a salty veteran and one of the sport’s young guns that rose to the top at USA Raceway on

Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 22, 2009) – A Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters record $250,000 point fund plus contingencies and other prizes were distributed at the 18th Annual ASCS Awards Banquet presented by Brodix on Sunday afternoon at Old Tucson Studios. Bixby, OK, native Shane

[i Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 19, 2009)] – The final racing weekend of the 2009 racing year for the American Sprint Car Series is here, as the 42nd Annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios is set to kick off after a successful Wednesday night

[b ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with Western World Championships!] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 16, 2009) – It’s difficult to fathom a better way to wrap up the 2009 Sprint Car racing season. With an anticipated total

[b Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Finale as Martin Claims Crown] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TAMPA, Fla. (November 14, 2009)] – Tyler Godwin put the finishing touches on the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap season finale atop the 1/3-mile

[b The Tradition Continues – Western World Championships One Week Away] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] [u Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2009)] Tony Bruce, Jr., snared a $15,000 gem by besting a 101-car field in last weekend’s 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals

[b ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Saturday at East Bay] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 10, 2009)] – Danny Martin, Jr., will try to finish off the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign in exactly the same manner in which he started it; by standing in victory

[b Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back-to-Back in Short Track Nationals!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 7, 2009)] – Tony Bruce, Jr., of Liberal, KS, overcame all variety of odds to pocket the hefty $15,000 winner’s share in Saturday night’s 22nd Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals presented

Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 6, 2009) – For the second night in a row at I-30 Speedway’s 22nd Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, it was a former past event winner gracing victory lane as Jason Johnson captured his fourth Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series

[b Wayne Johnson Wins Short Track Nationals Opener!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2009)] Oklahoma native Wayne Johnson held off a furious last-lap bid from “Slammin’” Sammy Swindell to top Thursday’s opening night of I-30 Speedway’s 22nd Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. While

Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 3, 2009) – Since the inception of I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nationals in 1988, the Saturday night championship feature grid has always been built upon 20 starters. That’s something that is about to change for 2009. With a record field of entries expected to

[i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 2, 2009)] Occasionally, it’s necessary to wait for the better things in life. That wait is just about over for the hundred or so Sprint Car teams and thousands of fans that will flock to Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway for the 22nd Annual

TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2009) – Due to inclement weather, I-30 Speedway’s 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little, AR, has been postponed to the rain date of November 5-7. Excessive rain over the early portion of the week with more expected over the next several

[b Western World Pre-Entry Discount Deadline is October 31st] As the Western World entry count surges past the 60 mark, prospective competitors are reminded that the event’s pre-entry discount deadline is this Saturday, October 31st. Drivers planning on competing in USA Raceway’s 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – New Mexico’s Rick Ziehl proved to be Mr. Versatile in the Southwest by winning the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Wing vs. Non-Wing Challenge Series title, collecting the $1,200 bonus that goes along with the title. With the series spanning eight events among

[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009)] Nineteen-year-old Aaron Reutzel will be among the top honorees when the Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet takes place on Saturday, November 14. The Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet will be held at the Isle of Capri Casino in

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – With Mother Nature throwing a monkey wrench into this year’s edition of the I-30 Speedway’s O’Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little Rock, AR, the decision has been made to extend deadlines for both pre-entry discount and advance tickets.

[b Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart Engine Block at STN] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2009) – With in excess of $100,000 up for grabs for the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters ranks at this weekend’s 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway,

Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 24, 2009) – Albuquerque’s Johnny Herrera kept a streak alive by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region main event at USA Raceway. Herrera’s third ASCS Southwest win of the year marked his 17th consecutive winged ASCS Regional