THOROLD, ONT. – Steve Poirier held off a torrid assault by Paul Kinney in the closing laps of Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Empire Sprints A-Main event at the Merrittville Speedway for the 44th win of his career. The 25-lap A-Main was part of the Le Groupe Ultra Tour of Canada…
WEST LEBANON, N.Y. – Steve Poirier led wire to wire inSaturday night’s 25-lap main-event at the Lebanon Valley Speedway for his first win at the facility since 2008. Poirier came into the night with three consecutive runner-up finishes from 2011 through 2013. Saturday was his night. The four-time series champion…
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Davie Franek came, saw and conquered on Tuesday night at New Egypt Speedway . Franek, the Wantage, N.J., driver who races at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway and on the road with the United Racing Company (URC), dominated the inaugural Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. ‘Turnpike 25’ for 360…
EVANS MILLS, N.Y. – Lee Ladouceur had never raced on asphalt until Saturday night in the Second Annual Westward Painting Company Assault on the Asphalt at the Evans Mills Speedway. Needless to say, the Alexandria, Ont, native is now a fan. Ladouceur held off the challenges of inaugural race winner,…
HOGANSBURG, N.Y. – When confidence is high good things happen. That was the case on Friday night for Antwerp, N.Y., driver Jeff Cook at the Mohawk International Raceway. Cook used a mid-race restart to drive to victory in the 25-lap Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint feature (ESS). The win was…
DRUMMONDVILLE, QC – When Quebec’s own Steve Poirier spun around to miss an accident on the first lap of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main at Autodome Drummond, many counted him out on getting his first win of 2014. What transpired before a manmouth crowd was one of the…
VERNON, N.Y. – Stewart Friesen picked up right where he left at the Utica-Rome Speedway in a sprint car, in Victory Lane. The Sprakers, N.Y., driver took the lead from Paul Kinney in the late stages and never looked back in scoring his first Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS)…
MALTA, NY – Ask Chuck Hebing and he’ll tell you that much of his struggles in 2013 came from a lack of confidence in the car. The former two-time series champion struggled while going winless in Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) competition. This season, things are different and it…
SELINSGROVE, PA – Mark Smith ended T.J. Stutts domination of Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) events at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night as he captured the Mach 1 Chassis Spectacular, E&V Energy Tour of America 25-lap A-Main event. The win allowed Smith to pocket the $3,175 top prize….
LAFARGEVILLE, NY – It’s safe to say that 2013 was a season to forget on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) Tour for South Oanadaga, NY’s Shawn Donath. That is now a distant memory as he lead all 25 laps to win the 31st Anniversary opener at the Can-Am…
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – TJ Stutts of Liverpool held off numerous challenges to score the 30-lap Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) season opener for 360 sprint cars sponsored by Mach 1 Chassis Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway. Stutts, who has won three of the last four ESS-sanctioned races at Selinsgrove,…
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – TJ Stutts of Liverpool scored a convincing flag-to-flag victory in Saturday night’s 13th Annual Mach 1 Chassis National Open for 358-360 sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway. The win marked the third time Stutts won the prestigious race, having also won the Open in 2001 and 2003. The…
FONDA, N.Y. – Jeff Cook was very emotional Saturday afternoon after claiming his first Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main victory in over three-years. The Antwerp, N.Y., veteran had a little luck on his side as he drove the win the $2,000 victory for the Earl Halaquist Memorial at the…
Shane Stewart of Bixby, Oklahoma became the 2nd driver in as many years to win his 3rd career Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature in the 9th annual edition of Ohsweken Speedway’s signature event on Saturday night. Stewart led 34 of 35 laps in the feature to earn the $12,000 prize,…
by Tommy Goudge (September 13, 2013) – Randy Hannagan and Bryan Howland gained guaranteed starting spots in the 2013 Canadian Sprint Car Nationals A-Feature by winning Friday’s “Night Before the Nationals” Twin 15′s presented by Burger Barn at Ohsweken Speedway. Jim Huppunen won the TJSlideways.com Ohsweken Shootout, Alain Bergeron won…
VERNON, N.Y. – Steve Poirier did something that rarely happens, he made a mistake in the final corner of the 30-lap A-Main allowing Stewart Friesen to retake the lead and the win in the first ever Gates-Cole Associates/SUNY Canton Cole Cup at the Utica-Rome Speedway. Friesen hosted the Cole Cup…
VERNON, N.Y. – Jason Barney has been in the mix all season long for a Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint victory. The Brewerton, N.Y., driver finally got it done Sunday night at the Utica-Rome Speedway earning his first series win of the 2013 season. The 25-lap race ran caution free…
AFTON, N.Y. – Stewart Friesen has been very impressive in 2013 whenever he’s jumped into a Sprint Car with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. The Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., driver has now picked up three wins in just five starts with the club driving his Doug Emery Motorsports No. 33. Friesen’s…
BREWERTON, N.Y. – Dylan Swiernik had a stellar beginning to the 2013 season with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. The Port Leyden, N.Y., driver earned a series win in Quebec and was near the top of the point standings. That all changed after a hard crash at the Lebanon…
CANANDAIGUA, NY – For Steve Poirier, another trip to victory lane makes a big statement towards his fourth Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Championship as he went wire to wire in winning the 25 lap A-Main at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. But, the victory lane was a bit subdued as good…
Albany-Saratoga Speedway 360 Winged Sprints A Feature: 1. -Stewart Friesen; 2. -Jason Barney; 3. -Michael Parent; 4. -Steve Poirier; 5. -Jessica Zemken; 6. -Danny Varin; 7. -Matt Tanner; 8. -Kevin Ward Jr; 9. -Josh Pieniazek; 10. -Patrick Vigneaullt; 11. -; 12. -Joe Trenca Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Follow…
AKWESASNE, N.Y. – Steve Poirier is back to the form that won him three Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint championships. The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver took home the checkers in his second consecutive full point event on Friday night at the Mohawk International Raceway. The 25-lap feature event…
Canandaigua, NY – July 16, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent On an absolutely beautiful night for racing, Doug Emery captured the 360 Smoke Shootout featuring NASCAR Sprint Cup racing star Tony Stewart, taking his first checkered flag of the 2013 season by winning at the historic…
OHSWEKEN, ONT. – Steve Poirier gave up the series point lead to Michael Parent during the five nights of Central New York Speedweek after struggling with only one top five finish. Friday night the series returned to one of Poirier’s best tracks. Poirier is the winner of three Canadian Sprint…
VERNON, N.Y. – Matt Tanner has been close twice in the last week to scoring his first ever Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint feature victory. The former 305 Sprint Car champion finished second at Humberstone Speedway and then second again on Saturday night to Bryan Howland at the Fulton Speedway….