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Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 12, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region kicks off an ambitious 2010 slate of events with a two-night stand at Nebraska Raceway Park’s I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE, this Friday and Saturday. And with five different champions in as many previous years

Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 10, 2010) – Zach Chappell burst back into Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters victory lane in what would prove to be an instant classic Sprint Car feature event, holding off Brady Bacon and a closing Jesse Hockett to win

Lonnie Wheatley, KILGORE, Texas (April 9, 2010) – Glenpool, Oklahoma’s Matt Covington captured his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters feature victory by wiring the field in Friday night’s 30-lap main event atop the high-banked, ½-mile Lone Star Speedway. The 20-year-old bested a rugged

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 8, 2010) – Sure, it’s early in the season with just one night of Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters competition officially in the books. But, that doesn’t diminish just how critical this weekend’s double header in Texas and Arkansas actually is.

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 6, 2010) – Yet another Tuesday means yet another edition of Tuesday Top Ten, detailing ten random items of varying degrees of relevance and/or interest from recent ASCS happenings. Straggle on in… Herrera’s Southwest triumph at Tucson’s USA Raceway aboard the familiar family-owned No. 45x

[i Lone Star Speedway & I-30 Speedway on Tap this Weekend!] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 5, 2010) – In 18 previous years of racing action, on only one occasion has a driver reeled off five consecutive Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters feature wins in

Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 3, 2010) – Johnny Herrera dropped in on the ASCS Southwest Region at USA Raceway on Saturday night with familiar results by racing to victory lane in the evening’s nightcap. While two-time and defending series champion Rick Ziehl set the early pace, Herrera took command

Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (April 3, 2010) – Jason Johnson got a much-needed win by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region main event to top the Inaugural Lone Star Shootout at Houston Raceway Park. The Ragin’ Cajun’s 23rd career ASCS Gulf South

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series already sanctions Sprint Car racing events from Florida to New York and Arizona to Washington state, covering the vast majority of the United States. Now, the popular series is set to encroach upon California soil for the

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