SANTA MARIA, CA – JUNE 15, 2019… Regaining the lead from Jake Swanson on lap 21, Tristan Guardino (Fremont, CA) claimed the “Ron Otto Memorial” at Santa Maria Raceway. Driving the family owned #15T Dorso’s Automotive / Allied Auto Stores Maxim, Guardino extended his point lead with his third USAC…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (June 14, 2019)………For Brady Bacon, it was the best of times. For Steve Buckwalter and Chris Windom, in particular, it was the worst of times. That about sums up the Helter Skelter roller coaster ride of emotions among the top-three drivers during…
Meeker, Oklahoma (June 14, 2019)………Johnny Kent (Kiefer, Okla.) caught reigning series champion Brett Wilson (Sapulpa, Okla.) in lapped traffic with five laps remaining, took over the lead and carried onto victory in Friday night’s USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma feature at Red Dirt Raceway. Wilson had led the first 25 laps…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Swedesboro, New Jersey (June 12, 2019)………To earn his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory last September in Pevely, Mo., Jason McDougal played the role of the chaser on a late-race restart. To gain his second career series win Wednesday night in round…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania (June 11, 2019)………In each of the last two years, Brady Bacon had to pull some late-race heroics out of his pocket in the final laps of the “Jesse Hockett Classic” / “Eastern Storm” opener at Grandview Speedway. This one Tuesday night was…
Canton, Illinois (June 8, 2019)………Andy Baugh of Mason City, Ill. continued his dominance of USAC Speed2 Engler IMRA Midget racing at Spoon River Speedway by winning his third-straight series feature at the 3/8-mile track Saturday night. Defending champ and point leader Baugh led the final 14 laps after running down…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Lawrenceburg, Indiana (June 8, 2019)………All throughout “Indiana Midget Week,” Chris Windom was confident that he had a car to win. Yet, when it came time to start the first four feature events this week, the Canton, Ill. driver found himself seemingly light years away…
PEORIA, AZ – JUNE 8, 2019… Starting third, “The Magic Man” Mike Martin (Yuma, AZ) worked his way past Brody Roa on lap 27 and powered to the “CSP Birthday Bash” win at Canyon Speedway Park. Racing his #16 Naquin Precision Earth Moving / American Flowtech Consulting Services Maxim, Martin’s…
By: Nick Fillman – USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Pottsville, Pennsylvania (June 7, 2019)………For the second time in their first four races together, Timmy Buckwalter piloted the Bill Gallagher-owned, Curt Michael-prepared entry into victory lane in Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series action. The win for Buckwalter kicks…
TULARE, CA – JUNE 7, 2019… After taking command from “The Rickster” Ricky Kirkbride on the second lap, Tristan Guardino (Fremont, CA) held off several challenges from Ryan Bernal to win the nonstop “Chris and Brian Faria Memorial.” Driving the family owned #15T Dorso’s Automotive / Allied Auto Stores Maxim,…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Bloomington, Indiana (June 7, 2019)………On Friday morning, the engine that Tyler Courtney would use later that night was in the process of being rebuilt. On Friday night, that same engine helped power the Indianapolis, Ind. driver to victory in round four of “Indiana Midget…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Putnamville, Indiana (June 6, 2019)………There are comeback stories. And then there’s the Tanner Thorson comeback story from Thursday night’s third round of “Indiana Midget Week” from Lincoln Park Speedway. With the wounds and scars still readily evident on his body after sustaining a broken…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Gas City, Indiana (June 5, 2019)………Less than 24 hours after what he termed was a “toolbox issue” that put him behind eight ball just prior to Tuesday’s “Indiana Midget Week” opening night feature, Justin Grant found the ultimate redemption by scoring his first USAC…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Montpelier, Indiana (June 4, 2019)………He had to wait until the month of June, but Logan Seavey returned to the championship form he used to win last year’s USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget title when he arrived at Montpelier Motor Speedway Tuesday night for…
VENTURA, CA – JUNE 1, 2019… After mechanical issues sidelined Ricky Lewis, Troy Rutherford (Ojai, CA) led the last four laps to win the “ARP Battle of the Beach Race #2” at Ventura Raceway. Racing his #11 Trench Shoring / Grimes Rock Maxim, Rutherford became the sixth different driver to…
SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ – JUNE 1, 2019… Taking command from polesitter “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. on lap six, R.J. Johnson (Laveen, AZ) sailed to his first win of the season at Arizona Speedway. Piloting the Bobby Martin Racing #51 Martin Family Auto Museum / Proflyer Race Engines Sherman, Johnson’s…
Macon, Illinois (June 1, 2019)………Tyler Roth (Springfield, Ill.) captured a wild USAC Speed2 IMRA Midget feature Saturday night in the debut appearance by the series at Macon Speedway. The series’ first visit to a “bullring” in a while resulted in a cage match of sorts between the 23 feature starters….
By: Mark Hann Bradford, Vermont (June 1, 2019)………Adam Whitney, from Warren, Vermont, scored his first USAC DMA win of the 2019 race season Saturday night in the Whitney Tree Service-sponsored machine at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vermont. Heat race one (8 laps) started with the 5 of Steve Midford…
Shenandoah, Virginia (June 1, 2019)………Nolan Allison (Greensboro, N.C.) captured Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Speed2 Eastern Midget feature at Virginia’s Shenandoah Speedway. Allison took control of the race on the 16th lap after Preston Lattomus (Landenberg, Pa.) led the first nine circuits and Connor Gross (Asbury, N.J.) the next six. Allison…
By: Nick Fillman Swedesboro, New Jersey (May 26, 2019)………Joey Biasi of Mary D, Pennsylvania wrapped up a dominant weekend by cruising to a convincing win in the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Cars feature event at the Design for Vision, Sunglass Central 3/8ths mile oval at the Bridgeport Speedway….
PERRIS, CA – MAY 25, 2019… After battling back and forth with Jake Swanson, Hunter Schuerenberg (Sikeston, MO) took command on lap 7 and led the rest of the way to win the “Salute to Indy” at Perris Auto Speedway. Racing Andy Reinbold and Todd Underwood’s #19 AME Electrical /…
Bloomington, Indiana (May 24, 2019)………Aaron Leffel of Springfield, Ohio remains undefeated during the 2019 USAC Speed2 Midwest Thunder Midget season after capturing the victory Friday night in the series debut at Indiana’s Bloomington Speedway. Leffel, the two-time defending series champion who also won the series’ season opener a week earlier…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Brownsburg, Indiana (May 24, 2019)………One year ago, it was a May to forget for Kyle Hamilton. It seemed as if everywhere he turned, bad luck was staring back at him square in the eyes. One year later, the May tide has turned in his…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Indianapolis, Indiana (May 23, 2019)………Bravery, machismo, bravado, call it what you will. On a late restart with seven laps remaining, Tyler Courtney used every ounce of it in his figurative tank to rip around near-race-long leader Kevin Thomas, Jr. to win a bittersweet “Hoosier…
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Terre Haute, Indiana (May 22, 2019)………Chase Stockon had tamed the Terre Haute Action Track multiple times in his USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car career with a “Jim Hurtubise Classic” win in 2012 and a “Don Smith Classic” victory in 2016 to his credit. But…