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Friday, 27 January 2012 11:40 | Written by Jason Bly | | |
Central PA Racing and Motorsports fans make sure you bring the family out to the York Dirt Trackin’ Show this weekend at the York Fairgrounds Expo Center. Race Cars, plenty of vendors, booths of all forms of racing, displays, food and plenty of activities to keep visitors busy all weekend long.
Look for live photos from tonight's show to be posted later this evening.
The Ms Dirt Trackin 2012 competition, driver autographs, the Jazz Me Band, SWO Wrestling, Show awards and many other events will highlight this years Dirt Trackin show.
Show hours are as follows Friday from 3 PM till 10 PM, Saturdayfrom 10 AM until 10 PM, and Sunday 10am through 4 PM. For directions to Dirt Trackin’ and the York Fairgrounds, visit www.dirttrackinshow.com.
Friday, 27 January 2012 11:39 | Written by Shawn Miller | | |
Kasey Kahne Racing star eager for return to UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit
CONCORD, N.C. - Jan. 26, 2012 - With less than three weeks until the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season-opening event, anticipation is ramping up.
The Outlaws and an assembly of additional elite talent are preparing to kick off the 2012 campaign - a growing slate of 83 events at 51 tracks in 23 states plus Canada - at the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The event runs from Feb. 14-25, with the Outlaws racing Feb. 17-18-19.
Friday, 27 January 2012 11:25 | Written by Bob Miller | | |
THUNDER ROAD SHOWS RETURN TO NEW EGYPT & LINCOLN SPEEDWAY IN 2012
The Thunder Road Show Series will return in 2012 to include three very popular mid-week special events. NAPA Auto Parts will again support special events organizer Bob Miller with his Thunder Road Show Series that will return to both the New Egypt and Lincoln Speedway in the coming season.
The first event will take place at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Thursday night, June 3rd with the return of the EASTERN Storm USAC Non-Wing Sprints and a Big Block Modified doubleheader. If you've never seen a non-wing sprint car show, hold on to your seat and check out this event at New Egypt. There's a reason for an outside guardrail and the boys from USAC are not afraid to use it. www.newegyptspeedway.net
Friday, 27 January 2012 11:24 | Written by Bob Miller | | |
Paul Messick of Viper Venom Fuels will be returning to URC in 2012 offering a free drum of Viper Fuel to the feature winner if they are using the product. This program will be offered throughout the season for all URC events in 2012 and is limited to one free drum per team. Viper Fuel offers 99.99% pure methanol for $135 per fifty-five gallon drum and is available by contacting Paul Messick at 302-757-6918 or by e-mail at
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The feature winner will receive their free drum of Viper Fuel when arranging their next purchase of fuel. "We gained a lot of exposure working with URC in the past and look forward to another great season", said Messick.
Friday, 27 January 2012 11:12 | Written by Shawn Brouse | | |
Port Royal – Fans and racers alike can get their just released copy of the 2012 Port Royal Speedway schedule this weekend, January 27, 28 and 29 by visiting the York Fairgrounds.
Port Royal Speedway will be taking part in the 29th annual Dirt Trackin’ motorsports show and exhibition at the fairgrounds expo center, beginning Friday afternoon at 3 PM and running until 10 PM.
The show runs Saturday from 10 AM until 10 PM and will close Sunday afternoon at 4 PM. For directions to Dirt Trackin’ and the York Fairgrounds, visit www.dirttrackinshow.com.
The 2012 Port Royal Speedway season opener featuring 410 and 358 sprint cars is slated for Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:55 | Written by Bob Miller | | |
See the Gary Silverman 2011 video on the home page of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series.
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Be sure to check out the 2012 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series race dates.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opening event is set for Wednesday, May 23 featuring the 410 Sprints and the 358 Modifieds. Along with a roster of talent in the sprint car division, many outsiders are expected to take part in the 358 modified portion of the show as this event will be open to all competitors as a test and tune opportunity for the September 15, BPG Freedom 76 paying $50,000 to the winner.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 22:40 | Written by Steve Post | | |
New Start Time for Popular Show
CONCORD, N.C. – “Winged Nation”, the popular 60-minute weekly broadcast covering winged sprint car racing, returns for a second season on January 31st to www.MotorRacingNetwork.com . The show, hosted by Kendra Jacobs and Steve Post, has a new timeslot starting weekly at noon Eastern on the website.
“We had an amazing first year and are so excited to build upon that this year,” said Post. “The thing that’s exciting for us is that we covered big national stories last year as well as some great local racers in the various regions where sprint car racing reigns.”
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 22:35 | Written by Bruce Ellis | | |
TEST AND TUNE MARCH 18, RACING BEGINS MARCH 23
MECHANICSBURG, PA--The 2012 Williams Grove Speedway racing schedule has been released with 53 dates listed.
Sprint car racing will be the featured attraction on 35 race dates. Racing begins on Friday evening, March 23 following a special test and tune session on Sunday afternoon, March 18. Test and tune day will allow fans to watch practice sessions for sprint cars, 358-sprints, super sportsman cars, 358-late models and street stocks, and general admission is free.
Monday, 23 January 2012 23:01 | Written by Jason Bly | | |
We have found some great photos from the 2012 Ms. Motorsports Pageant thanks to Tim Krysiuk. Visit Tim's Facebook Gallery to check out all 176 great pics.
Ms. Motorsports 2012 Samantha LaGas accepts her crown with 2011 winner Karin Noelle. (Tim Krysiuk Photo)
The Swimsuit competition is always a fan favorite. (Tim Krysiuk Photo)
Competition is always fierce for the coveted crown. (Tim Krysuik Photo)
Monday, 23 January 2012 21:52 | Written by Jason Bly | | |
Show Season is now in full effect and for Central PA race fans the perfect fix is Dirt Trackin 2012. Starting this Friday evening and running through Sunday afternoon, there is plenty to see and do.
Monday, 23 January 2012 21:44 | Written by Brian Liskai | | |
LIMA, OH (Jan. 22, 2012) By Brian Liskai – Aliquippa, Pennsylvania’s Tim Shaffer was crowned the champion of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series during a gala banquet Sunday at the UNOH Events Center. It was the third straight All Star title for “The Steel City Outlaw.”
UNOH All Stars Guy Webb announced the series’ regionalization concept introduced in 2011 was a big success. The series had four separate point funds – the Ohio Region, Eastern Region, Great Plains Region and National – and sanctioned 37 races in 2011.
Monday, 23 January 2012 21:41 | Written by Reid VanEck | | |
After tasting victory at Premier Speedway on Saturday, Craig Dollansky and the D&B Goodyer Developments #7 team put the wraps on their six-race 2012 'Down Under' tour the following night as they returned to the facility for the 'Knoxville Nationals' of Australia, the 40th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.
Monday, 23 January 2012 21:33 | Written by Ernie Saxton | | |
OAKS, PA January 23, 2011 . . . Large crowds jammed the aisles and exhibitors did brisk business at the Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuels Race Car and Trade Show. Racers, fans and promoters filled the three day show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to see just about everything imaginable in motorsports. Attendance was up considerably over past years for Friday and on the closing day, Sunday. A big crowd filled the Expo on Saturday despite the first winter storm to hit the area this season.
Monday, 23 January 2012 21:31 | Written by Jason Bly | | |
Team Captains have being announced for the 15th annual “Fun at Fastimes” 3-hour karting endurance race, scheduled March 10 at Fastimes Indoor Karting Indy on the northeast side of Indianapolis, Ind.
This year’s teams will be comprised of between five and eight members each, including the Team Captain. To make the event more competitive, a minimum of seven (7) pit stops must be made by each competing team, including a driver switch on each stop. All teams will have an additional mandatory stop at half-way for refueling.