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Tulsa Rescheduled for Nov. 14 with Added Program for Huge Championship Weekend

The Dirt Down in T-Town finale at Tulsa Speedway for the American Sprint Car Series National Tour has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, with the addition of another full show that day. The night’s program will include the Dirt Down in T-Town’s remaining Dash and $6,000-to-win Feature that were postponed due to weather, as

Whittington Victorious At Pike County With ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints

For the second time in 2024, Louisiana’s Lane Whittington rolled into Victory Lane, with his latest triumph coming at Mississippi’s Pike County Speedway on Saturday night with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints. Leading start-to-finish in the tour’s first appearance in two years, Whittington rocketed the top of the speedway

Caleb Saiz Thunders At Gillette With ASCS Northern Plains

Making the haul from Albuquerque, N.M. to Gillette, Wyo. a worthwhile journey, Caleb Saiz landed his first career victory with the ASCS Northern Plains Region at Gillette Thunder Speedway on Saturday night. The second time Saiz has topped an ASCS Region, his last win came with the ASCS Southwest Region

Thunderstorms, High Winds Postpone Night Two of Dirt Down in T-Town

Due to thunderstorms in the Tulsa area, bringing high winds and heavy rain Saturday evening, the Dirt Down in T-Town finale at Tulsa Speedway for the American Sprint Car Series National Tour has been postponed. Series and track officials are working to find a suitable makeup date. On-track activity was

Sam Hafertepe Jr. wins at Tulsa Speedway
Hafertepe Jr. Returns to Victory Lane on Night One at Tulsa

For the second race in a row, Sam Hafertepe Jr. led all but one lap in an American Sprint Car Series National Tour Feature. He led the one that counted Friday at Tulsa Speedway though, taking the victory on the opening night of the Dirt Down in T-Town.  “Hats off

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Kelly Miller Captures Black Hills Win With ASCS Northern Plains

Collecting career win No. 3 with the ASCS Northern Plains Region on Friday night, Canada’s Kelly Miller strolled into Victory Lane at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. Chasing New Mexico’s Caleb Saiz through the opening lap, Miller shot by the lead on Lap 2. Keeping pace from there,

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Seth Bergman: Sprint Car Star, Coffee Connoisseur

Unlike most other national racing series, several competitors on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour have full-time jobs outside of racing that keep them busy during the week. For Seth Bergman, that job is operating Evergreen Coffee Company, a growing chain of coffee shops in the Tulsa area. “We’ve

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: National Tour Rolls into Tulsa for Dirt Down in T-Town

The American Sprint Car Series will wrap up a busy June schedule this Friday and Saturday, June 28-29 at Tulsa Speedway with the two-night Dirt Down in T-Town. The event culminates with a $6,000-to-win Feature on Saturday night, with a total purse increase of more than $3,000. Friday’s race will

ASCS Elite Non-Wing Added July 6 At Big O Speedway

(Image Credit: Bobby DrRock Thomas) The ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating has been added to events at Big O Speedway in Ennis, Texas on Saturday, July 6. Any further updates to the ASCS Elite Non-Wing lineup will be posted to the ASCS website. Big O Speedway

Pike County Speedway Next For ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints

(Image Credit: RAD Action Photography) Up next for the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints is a trip to Pike County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss., on Saturday, June 29. The long-awaited return to Pike County Speedway for the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints, the tour last visited before it was under

ASCS Elite Outlaw Back On Track At Heart O’ Texas, Big O Speedway

(Image Credit: David Smith, Jr.) Readying for a double-header weekend in the “Lone Star State” the MYCO Plastics ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprint Series will hit the track on Friday, June 21, at Heart O’ Texas in Waco, and Saturday, June 22, at Big O Speedway in Ennis. Friday’s trip to

Jordon Mallett Making Strides as National Tour’s Super Sub

In the leadup to the 2024 racing season, Jordon Mallett thought he was going to take a step back from the grind of the American Sprint Car Series National Tour. With his first child on the way, he was content with scaling back. But then came the call from Brandon

POINTS UPDATE: Speedweek Championship Multiplies Bergman’s Lead

Stay up to date with the chase for the 2024 American Sprint Car Series National Tour championship. LATEST RACES: Texarkana 67 Speedway (June 11), Creek County Speedway (June 13), Arrowhead Speedway (June 14), Tri-State Speedway (June 15)   CURRENT POINTS LEADER: With two wins, four podium finishes, a 1.5 average finish

Bergman Clinches Speedweek Championship with Tri-State Victory

The list of ASCS Speedweek champions includes many of the all-time greats of Sprint Car racing such as Terry Gray, Jason Johnson, Sammy Swindell, and now Seth Bergman. The now 21-time American Sprint Car Series National Tour winner survived a chaotic Feature Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway to secure his

Bergman Ends Hafertepe Jr.’s Win Streak at Arrowhead

Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s quest for four-straight American Sprint Car Series National Tour victories ended on a tow hook Friday at Arrowhead Speedway, and Seth Bergman was there to pick up the pieces and collect his third win of 2024. Hafertepe and Bergman have been the two dominant cars across the

Hafertepe Jr. Makes it Three Straight with Creek County Victory

Sam Hafertepe Jr. continued a perfect June run by winning his third straight American Sprint Car Series National Tour race Thursday night at Creek County Speedway. And he did so by swapping his winning ride for the backup car. He and his team elected to pull out a different chassis

ASCS Elite Non-Wing At RPM Canceled Due To Saturated Grounds

Heavy rain during the week has left the grounds at RPM Speedway saturated and unworkable, causing officials to cancel Saturday’s event with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating. A date to reschedule is being sought and will be posted once confirmed. The ASCS Elite Wing and

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ASCS SPEEDWEEK PREVIEW: Tri-State Speedway

The American Sprint Car Series returns to Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, OK to crown the first ASCS Speedweek champion under the World Racing Group banner on Saturday, June 15. ASCS National Tour and Sooner Region competitors will converge on the 3/8-mile Oklahoma track to conclude the weeklong Speedweek and take

Arrowhead Speedway
ASCS SPEEDWEEK PREVIEW: Arrowhead Speedway

The third round of ASCS Speedweek brings the American Sprint Car Series National Tour and Sooner Region to Oklahoma’s Arrowhead Speedway for the Dustin’s Dream Memorial on Friday, June 14. It’ll be the National Tour’s second consecutive visit to the state-of-the-art track after making its debut there last year. For

Hafertepe Jr. Opens Speedweek at Texarkana with Second-Straight Win

Sam Hafertepe Jr. confirmed his position as a championship threat Tuesday night, picking up his second win in as many races in the ASCS Speedweek lid-lifter at Texarkana 67 Speedway. The victory was Hafertepe’s 67th American Sprint Car Series National Tour score and moved him into second in the standings,

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ASCS SPEEDWEEK PREVIEW: Creek County Speedway

One of the first tracks to host the American Sprint Car Series when it went national in 1993 will again be a staple on its 2024 calendar. Creek County Speedway will host the second round of ASCS Speedweek on Thursday, June 13, as part of the Don Swope Classic, featuring

Suggs Classic At RPM Speedway Next For ASCS Elite Non-Wing

(Image Credit: David Smith, Jr) Round two of 2024 for the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating brings it to RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX for the 10th annual Johnny Sugg Classic on Saturday, June 15. It’ll be the Series’ sixth appearance at the 1/4-mile track since

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ASCS SPEEDWEEK PREVIEW: Texarkana 67 Speedway

The return of ASCS Speedweek will officially commence at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, AR on Tuesday, June 11. It’ll see the American Sprint Car Series National Tour continue its 2024 season – which has already produced three different winners in four races – with its longest stretch of racing

Carney, Gardner Take ASCS Elite Outlaw Wins At Route 66 Motor Speedway

(Image Credit: David Smith, Jr.) Mother Nature may have won Friday at Route 66 Motor Speedway with the MYCO Plastics ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprints, but John Carney II and Cody Gardner got their chance to shine on Saturday. Winning Saturday’s regularly scheduled feature event, John Carney II led from start

Hagar Sweeps ASCS Hurricane Weekend With Riverside Triumph

(Image Credit: Chris McDill) Keeping his weekend perfect with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints, Derek Hagar parked in Victory Lane at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. Up three positions for the win, Hagar was chased to the line by the hard-charging Sammy Swindell, who moved ahead ten

Tyler Thompson Charges Past ASCS Frontier Field At Big Sky Speedway

(Image Credit: Lisa Dietz) Keeping his record perfect with the ASCS Frontier Region, Oregon’s Tyler Thompson charged through the field Saturday night at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, Mont. Now three-for-three on the season, Thompson’s charge to the top of the podium began from the ninth position. In pursuit of

ASCS Sooner At Elk City Cancelled

Do to circumstances beyond the control of the track and the ASCS Sooner Region, events slated for Saturday, June 8 at Elk City Motorsports Park have been cancelled. Cody Cordell is the Competition Director for the ASCS National Tour, as well as the Director for the Sooner Region. Teams and

Whit Gastineau Takes ASCS Sooner Win At Elk City

(Image Credit: Angie Battles) ELK CITY, Okla. (June 7, 2024) Whit Gastineau collected his first career win Friday night with the ASCS Sooner Region at Elk City Motorsports Park, as the tour kicked off the first of two nights at the western Oklahoma oval. Leading from start to finish, Gastineau

Thompson Undefeated So Far With ASCS Frontier Region

(Image Credit: Lisa Dietz) BELGRADE, Mont. (June 7, 2024) Two events into the 2024 season, and the results have been the same as Oregon’s Tyler Thompson emerged victorious in the first race of the season at Gallatin Speedway with the ASCS Frontier Region. Completing the big sky set with a

Drivers Ready to Embrace the Challenge of ASCS Speedweek

The most grueling week in 360 Sprint Car racing lies ahead for the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, as ASCS Speedweek is back on the schedule for the first time in two years. The week begins Tuesday, June 11 at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Arkansas, where the Series is