Lonnie Wheatley, NIXA, Mo. (February 3, 2016) – Kyle Bellm got a good taste of the road in 2015. Now, he’s ready for more as the beginning of the 2016 season quickly approaches. After racing to a seventh-place finish in Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour points and earning Rookie of
Lonnie Wheatley, NIXA, Mo. (February 3, 2016) – Kyle Bellm got a good taste of the road in 2015. Now, he’s ready for more as the beginning of the 2016 season quickly approaches. After racing to a seventh-place finish in Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour points and earning Rookie of
TULSA, Okla. (February 3, 2016) When some drivers sustain injuries behind the wheel, it can take weeks, if not full seasons of racing to bounce back. For Sam Hafertepe, Jr. it took mere laps for the Sunnyvale, Texas driver to feel right at home in the Hwy. 79 Collision No.
(Image Credit: Dusty Wiegert) TULSA, Okla. (February 1, 2016) The 25th year of action with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network continues to get bigger and better as the MAVTV Motorsports Network in Corona, Cali. has announced its biggest year of coverage in
(Image Credit: Ron Skinner) TULSA, Okla. (January 29, 2016) The offices of the American Sprint Car Series are now accepting registrations for the 2016 season. New for the 2016 season, driver can now enter through the ASCS website as well as register via fax or mail. The online portal is
(Image Credit: John Lee) TULSA, Okla. (January 28, 2016) Adding to the 25th season of action for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the nation’s largest Sprint Car sanctioning body is proud to announce the series debut at Badlands Motor Speedway in Brandon,
January 27, 2016 – PETERSEN MEDIA – With Bandit Racing’s regular pilot, Josh Williams, focusing on getting into the fire academy, car owner , Gary Williams, and team manager, Billy Muller, are pleased to announce that Lorne Wofford will pilot the new look No. 18w machine as the team competes
(Image Credit: Dusty Weigert) TULSA, Okla. (January 26, 2016) The 25th season of competition for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network kicks off in just over a month’s time, with the season’s first two nights moving to the birthplace of the American Sprint
January 14, 2016 – Aaron Reutzel of Clute, Texas, was voted the 2015 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the first time. Ruetzel, the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) national tour champion, earned
ROCKLIN, Cal. (December 31, 2015) – HammerDownUSA.com, today, named the 2015 All-HammerDown! Team. Led by Racer’s Racing Series Champion, Donny Schatz, the 40 driver “team” includes those who performed best at the highest paying and most prestigious American, grass roots, open-wheel events. “The All-HammerDown! Team is our way to acknowledge
(Image Credit: Gilson Photo) TULSA, Okla. (December 29, 2015) The ASCS Southwest Region has released its 2016 lineup with 20 nights dotting the first draft in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Taking advantage of the Arizona sun, the season will kick off on February 27, 2016 at the Central
Lonnie Wheatley, CLUTE, Texas (December 18, 2015) – The 2015 season is one that Clute, Texas, racer Aaron Reutzel won’t soon forget. Nor will anyone who witnessed any of his exploits along the way. The year started off on a strong note with the driver of the Shark-powered BC Fundz/Basic
(Image Credit: Ron Skinner) TULSA, Okla. (December 17, 2015) One of the most exciting and competitive series in the southern United States, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has unveiled its 2016 lineup. For the 2016 slate, 23 dates at 11 facilities
(Image Credit: Casey Jones) TULSA, Okla. (December 11, 2015) Set to take on their first year under the ASCS banner, the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints will take on tracks in five states across the southern United States with stops in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. With 21
TULSA, Okla. (December 11, 2015) Gearing up for its second season, the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products has released its 2016 lineup. Along with the 20 plus race schedule, teams will see a revised payout that has the bottom end increased to
(Image Credit: Tim Passmore) (Bill W) December 9, 2015 – It will be a new beginning for sprint car driver, Wayne Johnson in 2016. There are a number of changes in store, including the formation of 2c Racing, owned by Wayne’s longtime supporters, Todd and Kelly Carlile and the whole
TULSA, Okla. (December 10, 2015) The 2016 season for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network represents a milestone for the nation’s largest Sprint Car sanctioning body, as it marks the 25th year of action across the United States. At the first look, 41
(Photo by Scott Frazier) Inside Line Promotions – BURLISON, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Brandon Hanks earned more podium finishes, top fives and top 10s during 2015 than in any other season. “The biggest difference to me is the J-R1 cars,” he said. “Ever since I got into the J-R1
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SHAWNEE, Okla. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Seth Bergman continues to build his program and the 2015 season was another large step forward for the Washington native. Bergman powered to a season-high 13 feature victories, which surpassed his previous best of 10
NIXA, Mo. (November 17, 2015) – A full season of Sprint Car racing on the road is an intensive undertaking only made possible through the assistance of a seemingly countless number of individuals. With that in mind upon the conclusion of the 2015 racing season, Kyle Bellm and Bellm Motorsports
Wednesdays with Wayne – 2015 in Review! (Bill W) November 11, 2015 – The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team finished the 2015 strong, and came just short of a second ASCS National Series title. A late run that included a win at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Texas, Wayne’s sixth win
(Photo by Ron Skinner Photos) Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (Nov. 11, 2015) – Channin Tankersley captured multiple wins in 2015 for the fifth consecutive season. Tankersley scored four trips to Victory Lane, highlighted by an ASCS Gulf South Region victory on June 26 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway
(Photo by Thriller Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SUNNYVALE, Texas (Nov. 11, 2015) – Sam Hafertepe Jr. will define the 2015 season by the way he came back from the most horrific injury of his career. Hafertepe Jr. sustained a broken right arm on May 1 and the injury sidelined
(Photo by Dusty Weigert/Dirt Racing USA) Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Nov. 10, 2015) – Jack Dover won more than a quarter of his races this year. Dover recorded 13 feature triumphs in 46 races to hit the double-digit mark for the fourth straight season. It was also his
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – FORNEY, Texas (Nov. 10, 2015) – Travis Rilat won a sprint car feature in three different countries to highlight a successful 2015 campaign. Rilat finished the season with six triumphs, including one in Australia, one in Canada and four in the
(Photo by Ron Skinner Photos) Inside Line Promotions – DANBURY, Texas (Nov. 9, 2015) – This year was a different one for Ray Allen Kulhanek, who transitioned into a full-time car owner. Kulhanek, who came up 17 points shy of claiming his sixth career ASCS Gulf South Region championship, took
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – OWASSO, Okla. (Nov. 9, 2015) – To be clear, Tony Bruce Jr. is not retiring as a sprint car driver. However, the One 8 Motorsports driver has decided to end his reign as a team owner. Bruce Jr. is liquidating his team,
(Image Credit: Gilson Photography) QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (November 7, 2015) Enjoying the spoils of victory yet again, New Mexico’s Lorne Wofford parked the MTS No. 18 in Victory Lane with the ASCS Southwest Region, topping the series season finale at the Arizona Speedway. Career win No. 7 with the Southwest
Lonnie Wheatley, NIXA, Mo. (November 5, 2015) – Kyle Bellm was well on his way to finishing off his initial campaign with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour in strong form during last weekend’s weather-plagued Short Track Nationals at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, AR. After strong performances in heat
(Photo by Dusty Weigert/Dirt Racing USA) Inside Line Promotions – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 4, 2015) – Jack Dover closed his 2015 campaign on a sour note last week during the 28th annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals at I-30 Speedway. “It rained all week and they finally were able