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Zach Blurton Recalls First ASCS Win at WaKeeney: ‘Just One of Those Things You’ll Never Forget’
American Sprint Car Series returns to 4/10-mile Kansas oval next Friday, Aug. 15
Since his first big-stage start at Knoxville Raceway in 2013, Rico Abreu has wanted nothing more than to win one of the historic track’s coveted marquee races. Fast forward to 2025, and his time to hoist the big trophy has finally come. Abreu, 33, of St. Helena, CA, outdueled the
Rico Abreu and Ryan Timms have been two of the best at Knoxville Raceway in 2025. With four wins apiece, it was only fitting the two met at the head of the field during Friday’s main event and put on a show in a battle for 360 Sprint Car supremacy.
Austin McCarl was a bit emotional in Knoxville Raceway Victory Lane Thursday night. Minutes after winning a thrilling battle in the final laps, the feeling of accomplishment began to sink in as victor in one of his home track’s biggest events. McCarl, of Altoona, IA, took the checkered flag on
There’s a new look for the winner of the 2021 Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, and he’s taking it with him to Knoxville Raceway this weekend. Two weeks following Giovanni Scelzi’s departure from KCP Racing, the 23-year-old Californian is getting back in the
The American Sprint Car Series is already putting big plans in place for the 2026 season with a return to Belleville High Banks for the second annual Big One. Belleville, KS will again host the top 360 Sprint Car drivers in the nation for two straight nights, Friday-Saturday, June 26-27,
The biggest 360 Sprint Car event in the world is here. The 35th annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank goes green this weekend with a loaded roster of talent ready to battle for a possible $35,000 payday at Knoxville Raceway. The three-day program
Two-day dirt track event runs adjacent to Throwdown in T-Town at Tulsa dragstrip
Sam Hafertepe Jr. continues to cement his legacy as one of the most accomplished drivers in American Sprint Car Series history with his fifth-straight Feature win Saturday night at Benton Speedway. The five-time Series champion from Sunnyvale, TX, has tied the national Series record for most consecutive Feature wins, which
Just over a year ago, New Mexico’s Caleb Saiz recorded his first career win with the ASCS Northern Plains Region at Gillette Thunder Speedway, so it’s only appropriate that he return to that same Victory Lane for his second win with the series on Saturday night. Making it a desert
Curious which drivers you should keep an eye on at each American Sprint Car Series National Tour event? Series Announcer Randy Ward will bring you his five drivers to watch each race week. This week: Creek County Speedway on Friday, July 18 RANDY’S FIVE: Sean McClelland Why: The former Sooner
This Friday at Creek County Speedway, the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) family salutes one of its closest friends and one of Tulsa’s biggest dirt track racing supporters in the fifth annual Don Swope Classic. Swope, a carpenter by trade, was one of the most respected workers and loved friends
The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) salutes a longtime friend of the Tulsa racing community in the fifth running of the Don Swope Classic on Friday, July 18. Creek County Speedway — the home track of ASCS — will host the national 360 Sprint Car series for the 34th time in track
Friday’s Don Swope Classic at Creek County Speedway still on as scheduled The American Sprint Car Series event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, OK, scheduled for this Saturday, July 19, has been canceled due to the track’s immediate decision to cease operations for the time being. The fifth annual Don
Some drivers just operate better than others at certain tracks, and as of late, that has been the case for Rich Bailey who captured his third win at Great Falls, Montana’s Electric City Speedway. The site of all three of his ASCS Frontier wins since 2024, Bailey got the lead
New race date creates three-race weekend in September with Lakeside, Eagle
Kicking off a Montana doubleheader at Gallatin Speedway on Friday night, Oregon’s Garen Linder landed his second victory of the 2025 season with the ASCS Frontier Region. Career win No. 5 with the series, Linder pursued Kelly Miller through the opening 17 laps, before traffic played into the outcome of
Due to track lighting malfunctions at Lakeside Speedway, American Sprint Car Series and track officials have agreed to postpone the remainder of Friday’s program to Friday, Sept. 5. The on-track action will resume with the remainder of the July 11 program, which includes the Honest Abe Roofing Dash and the
Curious which drivers you should keep an eye on at each American Sprint Car Series National Tour event? Series Announcer Randy Ward will bring you his five drivers to watch each race week. This week: Lakeside Speedway on Friday, July 11, and 81 Speedway on Saturday, July 12 RANDY’S FIVE:
Good drivers rarely have success without a dedicated, knowledgeable crew. Sam Hafertepe Jr. has found his this year with the new additions he’s made to his branch of Hill’s Racing Team. Hafertepe, 39, of Sunnyvale, TX, has built a career of over 20 years in 360 and 410 Sprint Car
The high speed and summer heat for the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) continues in Kansas Friday–Saturday, July 11–12, at Lakeside Speedway and 81 Speedway. After two nights at the historic Belleville High Banks last week, the high speeds continue with a visit to Lakeside on Friday. The 4/10-mile oval,
Setting up for another run through Gallatin Speedway and Electric City Speedway, the ASCS Frontier Region will streak through Montana on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12. Gallatin Speedway on Friday night, the series has one previous stop at the Belgrade, Mont. oval in 2025, with Kelly Miller taking
Making the trip from Colorado worth the drive, Adam Trimble rolled sixth to first Saturday night at Wyoming’s Gillette Thunder Speedway with the ASCS Northern Plains Region. Sweeping events in June at Sweetwater Speedway, the win is Trimble’s third with the series in five appearances this season, putting him firmly
Keeping his name in Victory Lane with the American Sprint Car Series, Canada’s Kelly Miller made the trek to Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. on Friday night and added an eighth win to his total with the ASCS Northern Plains Region. Brought back in 2022, the series’ all-time
Many open-wheel dirt racing heroes have left their mark on the hallowed grounds of Belleville High Banks. Sam Hafertepe Jr. has now made his as the inaugural winner of 360 Sprint Car racing’s newest special, The Big One. After claiming victory in the preliminary event Thursday night, the five-time American
Even in the thick of lapped traffic and the laps winding down, Sam Hafertepe Jr. can never be counted out. The five-time American Sprint Car Series champion was trailing 2023 Series champion Jason Martin by several car lengths in the closing laps of Thursday’s main event at Belleville High Banks.
Curious which drivers you should keep an eye on at each American Sprint Car Series National Tour event? Series Announcer Randy Ward will bring you his five drivers to watch each race week. This week: The Big One at Belleville High Banks on Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 RANDY’S FIVE: Jason Martin
Two-day event, featuring $10,000-to-win finale, live on DIRTVision this Thursday–Friday
The American Sprint Car Series has implemented a new rule regarding the top wing, allowing only one top wing for competition per race night. The rule is directed at keeping costs down and ensuring a level playing field among competitors. The rule officially takes effect on Aug. 3, 2025. See
The dawning of a new marquee event in the 360 Sprint Car world is here. Belleville High Banks hosts the American Sprint Car Series in the inaugural running of The Big One this Thursday–Friday, July 3–4. Since 2015, the national 360 Sprint Car series has not seen the high speeds
Landing back in ASCS Victory Lane on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway, Dale Howard topped the Hurricane Area Super Sprints. Leading start to finish at the Mississippi oval, Howard’s advantage at the finish was 2.138-seconds according to MRP Live Timing. The next driver in line to the checkered flag
Keeping up his winning ways, Lane Whittington captured his second score of the season with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints, landing in Victory Lane at Pike County Speedway on Friday night. Career win No. 4 with the series, the defending tour champion took the lead on Lap 17, according
Due to heavy Saturday morning rain that has flooded the property at Tulsa Speedway, American Sprint Car Series and track officials have agreed to postpone the third annual Dirt Down in T-Town weekend to a later date. Officials are currently working on finding suitable reschedule dates for the two-day program,
Due to thunderstorms rolling through the Tulsa area Friday afternoon, bringing heavy rain that has soaked the property at Tulsa Speedway, American Sprint Car Series and track officials have canceled Friday’s Dirt Down in T-Town program. Saturday’s program is still on as scheduled. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m.,