Category: News

$5,000 payday announced for ASCS 305 in Amarillo

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 29, 2013) Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas has announced a one night, $5,000 to win, $400 to start showdown for the ASCS 305cid Sprint Cars on Saturday, July 27. The second $5,000 to win show of the 2013 season for 305cid Sprint

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Quick Look: Lucas Oil ASCS Speedweek fast approaching

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 28, 2013) One of the most anticipated events in major dirt track racing is the Summer Speedweek. A test of endurance, precision, and temperament the dirt track racing equivalent of “Survivor” again graces the 2013 lineup for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series

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Southwest Region headlines Military Appreciation Night in Tucson

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 28, 2013) The Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region returns to the Tucson International Raceway on Saturday, June 1 for Military Appreciation Night. All uniformed members of the United States Armed Forces, including their families, that present proper I.D. will gain free admission to the

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Sooner Region on path to Creek and Lawton

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 28, 2013) The American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region’s 2013 season has been one of variety thus far. In five starts, five drivers have parked in victory lane starting with Seth Bergman at Creek County Speedway on April 19. Jonathan Cornell dominated events at

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Northwest Region set to try again this weekend

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 28, 2013) After Mother Nature nixed the 2013 Northwest Region’s season opening weekend at the Grays Harbor Raceway this past Saturday and Sunday, the western most arm of the ASCS Nation will try for the their first two rounds of competition at the Willamette

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Jonathan Cornell tops Hockett Tribute at Double X

Bryan Hulbert – CALIFORNIA, Mo. (May 26, 2013) It is only fitting that a VKCC Motorsports backed car should make it to victory lane on Sunday, May 26 as the Double X Speedway hosted its annual Tribute to Jesse Hockett with Jonathan Cornell wiring the 30 lap feature with the

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Kansas bound; Lucas Oil ASCS set for Salina Speedway

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 27, 2013) The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real made its first visit to the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. in 2012 with four time Lucas Oil Chili Bowl champion Kevin Swindell parking the Envy Wraps/Shouse Motorsports No. 39

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Lucas Oil ASCS ready for Saturday at Eagle

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 27, 2013) The Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals has been an ongoing tradition of Nebraska Sprint Car racing since 1981 with Sammy Swindell taking the inaugural checkered flag. Switching hands to become a part of the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV

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Aaron Reutzel prevails at South Texas Speedway

Bryan Hulbert – CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (May 26, 2013) After a night of twists and turns, Aaron Reutzel emerged with his third Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Regional win of 2013, parking the Momentum Suspension No. 87 in victory lane at the South Texas Speedway in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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ASCS Northwest Weekend washed out

Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (May 26, 2013) Mother Nature has finished off the Northwest Region’s opening weekend, washing out events at the Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash scheduled for Sunday, May 26. The Northwest arm of the ASCS Nation will now try to open the 2013 season at

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Ziehl scores first Southwest victory of 2013

Bryan Hulbert – SHOW LOW, Ariz. (May 25, 2013) Rick Ziehl finally parked his Lucas Oil No. 20z at the front of the Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region field in 2013, leading all 25 laps at the Thunder Raceway in Show Low, Ariz on Saturday, May 25. Ziehl was chased

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Dover claims second Steve King Memorial

Bryan Hulbert – JETMORE, Kan. (May 25, 2012) On a windy evening in the plains of Kansas, Jack Dover blew into Jetmore and took the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real cash at the fifth annual Steve King Memorial at the Great American Dirt Track.

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Rain washes out Gulf South at Shady Oaks

Bryan Hulbert – GOLIAD, Texas (May 25, 2013) Persistent rains have forced the cancellation of the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region’s first scheduled visit to the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas. The Gulf South arm of the ASCS Nation will head for the South Texas Speedway in

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Saturday in the Northwest falls to rain

Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (May 25, 2013) The ASCS Northwest Region season opening Saturday night has been called on account of rain at the Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. Races for Sunday, May 26 at the Elma oval are still on.

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Update on ASCS Northwest Region

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2013) An update regarding conversations between ASCS CEO Emmett Hahn and Northwest track owner Jerry Schram at the first of the week that agreed the Northwest Region will remain under ASCS sanction and ASCS rules. Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at

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Dover on a rail at McCool

Bryan Hulbert – McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (May 24, 2013) Jack Dover earned the pole in the night’s 25 lap Speedway Motors A-Feature at the Junction Motor Speedway and never gave up the top spot in Friday’s Speedway Motors Midwest Regional event. Opening to as much as a straight-a-way advantage over

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Lasoski smooth in Lucas Oil ASCS victory at I-80 Speedway

Bryan Hulbert – GREENWOOD, Neb. (May 23, 2013) History repeated itself at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. as Danny Lasoski took the Protect the Harvest A-Feature with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real for the second year running in the Parker and Mark Burch backed No.

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Johnny Herrera triumphs at Valley with Lucas Oil ASCS

Bryan Hulbert – GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (May 22, 2013) Going back-to-back with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, Johnny Herrera “slid” his way to the night’s Protect the Harvest A-Feature victory at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. following stellar battles with Danny

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ASCS rules will stand in Northwest Region

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 22, 2013) Contrary to what has been stated around the ASCS Northwest Region, the rules that govern all ASCS sanctioning bodies, engine or otherwise, will stand for the 2013 season. This has been confirmed by ASCS Northwest Regional owner Jerry Schram as well as

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Steve King Memorial tops Lucas Oil ASCS Weekend

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Paying tribute to the late Steve King, the 5th annual Steve King Memorial at Jetmore’s Great American Dirt Track will cap off a three race Midwest swing for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real this Memorial

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Warrior Region headed for Valley and Double X

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Just getting warmed up, the 2013 season for the Speedway Motors Warrior Region rolls into Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. on Wednesday, May 22 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real. Parting ways with the

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Midwest Region heads for I-80 and McCool

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) The Speedway Motors Midwest Region comes back to life this Memorial Day week, pairing Thursday, May 23 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. plus a standalone night at

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Southwest Region Thunders into Show Low

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) Resurrected so to say, the Thunder Raceway in Show Low, Ariz. has come back from the brink of closing its doors and will host the Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region of the ASCS Nation on Saturday, May 25. This Saturday’s visit to

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Tornado destroys Whit Gastineau Racing

The great news is Moore, Okla. driver Whit Gastineau and his family escaped unharmed in Monday’s storms that produced some the strongest tornados Oklahoma has seen in some time. The bad news is the Gastineau family has lost everything. In an effort to help Whit and his family rebuild their

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Quick Look: ASCS Nation wide open for Memorial Day weekend!

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2013) Memorial Day weekend has always been a busy one for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real and the regions that represent the ASCS Nation. The 2013 edition of the summer kickoff weekend will carry on that

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Northwest Region kicks off 2013 slate at Grays Harbor

Ben Deatherage – ELMA, Wash.- Since the series began in 2008 the American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region has raced at Grays Harbor Raceway every year on Memorial Day weekend. Every year but two (2009 and 2011) the weekend has opened up the campaign for the Northwest’s premier touring Sprint Car

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New venue highlights Gulf South weekend

Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2013) The Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region returns to competition for a Memorial Day Weekend double-header that will feature a new track for the south Texas based region. Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas joins the list of track for the

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Wofford at three in Southwest Regional competition

Bryan Hulbert – CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 18, 2013) Lorne Wofford is giving the Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region a run for their money, going undefeated in his past three starts with the Arizona based ASCS region. Topping events at the Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Ariz. Wofford utilized

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Danny Wood on top at the Devil’s Bowl

Bryan Hulbert – MESQUITE, Texas (May 18, 2013) Notch a win for the American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region as Norman, Okla. shoe Danny Wood parked the Statewide Services No. 81 in victory lane at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway against the Smiley’s Racing Products Lone Star Region. Starting eleventh, Wood

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Matt Covington squeaks by for Sooner win at Muskogee

Bryan Hulbert – MUSKOGEE, Okla. (May 17, 2013) In a race of attrition, the No. 95 of Matt Covington proved being in the right place, at the right time, can mean the difference between first, and second. Leading the first twelve circuits of the night’s 20 lap feature at Muskogee’s

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