Bryan Clauson became the first sprint car winner in Indiana as well as the first repeat winner in the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series on Friday night by beating the rest of the field to the checkers on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway.
Clauson, who started 11th rode the rim and was able to get around Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Brady Bacon in the second half of the race to pick up the W in his 39th race of the season in his chase for 200 races in 2016.
Bacon was able to salvage second as Thomas Meseraull rounded out the podium. Chase Stockon and Robert Ballou rounded out the top five.
With his third place finish "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull extended his series point lead to 16 points over Chase Stockon who moved into second in the standings with his 4th place finish. USAC will be back in action on Saturday night in Haubstadt at Tri-State Speedway.
CJ Leary was the fast qualifier setting a new track record with a time of 10.842.
Also in sprint action on Friday night at Bloomington, Ethan Fleetwood picked up the 305 Racesaver victory.
Feature Results:
1. Bryan Clauson
2. Brady Bacon
3. Thomas Meseraull
4. Chase Stockon
5. Robert Ballou
6. Dave Darland
7. Hunter Schuerenberg
8. Jarrett Andretti
9. Brady Short
10. Max McGhee
11. Carson Short
12. Kody Swanson
13. Shane Cottle
14. Chad Boespflug
15. Justin Grant
16. Jon Stanbrough
17. Kevin Thomas Jr.
18. Kyle Cummins
19. Aaron Farney
20. CJ Leary
21. Landon Simon
22. Brandon Mattox
23. Jeff Bland Jr.
24. Brent Beauchamp
Heat 1 Results: Beauchamp, Schuerenberg, Leary, B. Short...Andretti, Morin, Mellenberndt, Schmidt
Heat 2 Results: Boespflug, Bland, Stockon, Cummins...Ballou, Thomas, Prock, VanGilder
Heat 3 Results: Meseraull, Stanbrough, Farney, Mattox...Goodnight, Chapple, McGhee, C. Short
Heat 4 Results: Clauson, Bacon, Cottle, Darland...Grant, Simon, Swanson, DiMattia
B-Main Results: Ballou, Andretti, C. Short, Simon, Thomas, McGhee...Prock, Swanson, Goodnight, Mellenberndt, Schmidt, VanGilder, Morin, Chapple, Grant, DiMattia
Car Count: 35
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Weekend Preview (April 15-16)
Friday, April 15
Bloomington Speedway
With Mother Nature washing out the opener last Friday night, Bloomington will open up their 2016 campaign this Friday when they host the United States Auto Club National Sprint Cars. "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull enters Friday evening's event as the USAC points leader by 1 point over Kyle Cummins. Chase Stockon, Justin Grant and Dave Darland round out the top five.
Also on the sprint docket for Friday, the 305 Racesavers will take to red the clay for their first appearance in 2016. They will be joined on the undercard by the MMSA non-wings.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 4:30 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Qualifying/Racing to follow
General Admission - $20
Children 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
Saturday, April 16
Tri-State Speedway
Tri-State Speedway kicks off its season on Saturday night when it hosts not one, but two non-wing sprint car series with the USAC/MSCS Spring Showdown. Brady Bacon won the event in 2015.
Also in action on Saturday night in Haubstadt, UMP modifieds.
Schedule & Prices
Qualifying: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm
General Admission - $25
Students - $20
Children 12 & Under - Free
Lincoln Park Speedway
With last weekend's washout, LPS will get it's season rolling this Saturday with Bill Gardner's Indiana Open Wheel Racin' Fest which was rescheduled from last week. The MSCS was scheduled to take part in the event but will be at TSS on Saturday evening. The skies over Putnamville will also be lit up by fireworks on Saturday evening. Scott Hampton is the reigning track champion.
Also in action at LPS Saturday night: UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm
General Admission - $18
Children 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lawrenceburg was another track that fell victim to the weather last weekend so they will reload and try again on Saturday night. Dave Darland won the season opener at the Burg with USAC on April 2. Joss Moffatt is the defending track champion.
The Kelsey Chevrolet sprints will be joined by UMP modifieds, stocks and hornets.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm
General Admission - $15
Kids (7-12) - $12
Kids (6 & Under) - Free
Pit Passes - $30
EVENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Bloomington Speedway
With Mother Nature washing out the opener last Friday night, Bloomington will open up their 2016 campaign this Friday when they host the United States Auto Club National Sprint Cars. "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull enters Friday evening's event as the USAC points leader by 1 point over Kyle Cummins. Chase Stockon, Justin Grant and Dave Darland round out the top five.
Also on the sprint docket for Friday, the 305 Racesavers will take to red the clay for their first appearance in 2016. They will be joined on the undercard by the MMSA non-wings.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 4:30 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Qualifying/Racing to follow
General Admission - $20
Children 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
Saturday, April 16
Tri-State Speedway
Tri-State Speedway kicks off its season on Saturday night when it hosts not one, but two non-wing sprint car series with the USAC/MSCS Spring Showdown. Brady Bacon won the event in 2015.
Also in action on Saturday night in Haubstadt, UMP modifieds.
Schedule & Prices
Qualifying: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm
General Admission - $25
Students - $20
Children 12 & Under - Free
Lincoln Park Speedway
With last weekend's washout, LPS will get it's season rolling this Saturday with Bill Gardner's Indiana Open Wheel Racin' Fest which was rescheduled from last week. The MSCS was scheduled to take part in the event but will be at TSS on Saturday evening. The skies over Putnamville will also be lit up by fireworks on Saturday evening. Scott Hampton is the reigning track champion.
Also in action at LPS Saturday night: UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm
General Admission - $18
Children 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lawrenceburg was another track that fell victim to the weather last weekend so they will reload and try again on Saturday night. Dave Darland won the season opener at the Burg with USAC on April 2. Joss Moffatt is the defending track champion.
The Kelsey Chevrolet sprints will be joined by UMP modifieds, stocks and hornets.
Schedule & Prices
Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm
General Admission - $15
Kids (7-12) - $12
Kids (6 & Under) - Free
Pit Passes - $30
EVENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Paragon Test & Tune (April 17)
Paragon Speedway will host an open practice and swap meet on Sunday, April 17.
Pits open at 3 pm with admission costing $20, kids 10 & under are $10.
http://www.paragonspeedway.com/main.htm
Pits open at 3 pm with admission costing $20, kids 10 & under are $10.
http://www.paragonspeedway.com/main.htm
Sunday, April 10, 2016
LPS Test & Tune (April 14)
Lincoln Park Speedway will host an open practice on Thursday, April 14 from 4 to 8 pm.
Gates open at 3:30 pm with pit admission costing $20.
www.lincolnparkspeedway.com
Gates open at 3:30 pm with pit admission costing $20.
www.lincolnparkspeedway.com
Thursday, April 7, 2016
More Weekend Cancellations
Unfortunately Mother Nature is taking an early toll on the Indiana sprint car season. Lincoln Park Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway and Bloomington Speedway have also cancelled this weekend due to cold temperatures and ongoing wet weather.
Kokomo Speedway announced Wednesday it had cancelled the 2-day Kokomo Grand Prix. With the last cancellations, no sprint cars will be in action this weekend in Indiana.
Kokomo Speedway announced Wednesday it had cancelled the 2-day Kokomo Grand Prix. With the last cancellations, no sprint cars will be in action this weekend in Indiana.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Kokomo Grand Prix Cancelled
The 2-night Kokomo Grand Prix featuring the USAC National Midgets as well as 410 non-wing sprint cars at Kokomo Speedway has been cancelled due to wet weather and a forecast calling for frigid weekend temperatures.
The event will not be rescheduled.
The event will not be rescheduled.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Weekend Preview (April 8-9)
After events at Brownstown and Lawrenceburg the past few weeks kicked off the season, this weekend we see the Indiana sprint car season kick into full gear. Here is where all the action is around the state on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, the forecast this week does not look too promising for any of the four tracks scheduled to be in action so make sure you check back regularly and follow us on Twitter to stay updated on schedule changes and cancellations.
Friday, April 8
Bloomington Speedway (CANCELLED)
Cars roll onto the track for the season opener on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday night. Brady Short will look to defend his track championship after winning his 5th consecutive track title in 2015. Also in action on Friday night: 305 Racesavers, UMP modifieds, super stocks & hornets.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 4:30 pm
Grandstands - 5:30 pm
Hot Laps - 6:30 pm
Racing - 7:30
General Admision - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free
High - 46
Low - 27
Chance of Rain - 50%
Kokomo Speedway (CANCELLED)
The USAC National Midget Series invades Kokomo on Friday night for the first of their three series events at one of the baddest bullrings in the world. Along with them 410s make their first appearance of the year. With many of the normal sprint car heavy hitters driving USAC midgets, fans can expect many double duty drivers on the first of two nights of scheduled action. CJ Leary, hot off his USAC Silver Crown Sumar Classic victory is the defending track champion.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Gates - 4 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35
High - 39
Low - 23
Chance of Rain - 60%
Saturday, April 9
Lincoln Park Speedway (CANCELLED)
The bustling streets of Putnamville will come alive once again Saturday night as Lincoln Park Speedway also opens up their 2016 campaign with Bill Gardner's Indiana Open Wheel Racin' Fest. The event serves as season opener for the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) in which Brady Short took home the title in 2015. Scott Hampton is the reigning LPS track champion. Also in action on Saturday night are UMP modifieds, stocks, and bombers. Afterwards fans can enjoy fireworks.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 3 pm
Grandstands - 4:30 pm
Hot Laps - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
High - 40
Low - 26
Chance of Rain - 10%
Kokomo Speedway (CANCELLED)
Once again USAC National midgets and sprints take center stage on night number two of the Kokomo Grand Prix.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Gates - 4 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35
High - 36
Low - 22
Chance of Rain - 10%
Lawrenceburg Speedway (CANCELLED)
After their season opener featuring the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series last weekend, the Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars return to the high banks of the Burg on Saturday night. Joss Moffatt will look to defend his 2015 track title after encountering problems in last Saturday night's USAC event. Also in action Saturday: UMP modifieds, stocks and hornets.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 4 pm
Grandstands - 5 pm
Hot Laps - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $15
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
High - 41
Low - 25
Chance of Rain - 20%
EVENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, April 8
Bloomington Speedway (CANCELLED)
Cars roll onto the track for the season opener on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday night. Brady Short will look to defend his track championship after winning his 5th consecutive track title in 2015. Also in action on Friday night: 305 Racesavers, UMP modifieds, super stocks & hornets.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 4:30 pm
Grandstands - 5:30 pm
Hot Laps - 6:30 pm
Racing - 7:30
General Admision - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free
High - 46
Low - 27
Chance of Rain - 50%
Kokomo Speedway (CANCELLED)
The USAC National Midget Series invades Kokomo on Friday night for the first of their three series events at one of the baddest bullrings in the world. Along with them 410s make their first appearance of the year. With many of the normal sprint car heavy hitters driving USAC midgets, fans can expect many double duty drivers on the first of two nights of scheduled action. CJ Leary, hot off his USAC Silver Crown Sumar Classic victory is the defending track champion.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Gates - 4 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35
High - 39
Low - 23
Chance of Rain - 60%
Saturday, April 9
Lincoln Park Speedway (CANCELLED)
The bustling streets of Putnamville will come alive once again Saturday night as Lincoln Park Speedway also opens up their 2016 campaign with Bill Gardner's Indiana Open Wheel Racin' Fest. The event serves as season opener for the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) in which Brady Short took home the title in 2015. Scott Hampton is the reigning LPS track champion. Also in action on Saturday night are UMP modifieds, stocks, and bombers. Afterwards fans can enjoy fireworks.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 3 pm
Grandstands - 4:30 pm
Hot Laps - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
High - 40
Low - 26
Chance of Rain - 10%
Kokomo Speedway (CANCELLED)
Once again USAC National midgets and sprints take center stage on night number two of the Kokomo Grand Prix.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Gates - 4 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35
High - 36
Low - 22
Chance of Rain - 10%
Lawrenceburg Speedway (CANCELLED)
After their season opener featuring the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series last weekend, the Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars return to the high banks of the Burg on Saturday night. Joss Moffatt will look to defend his 2015 track title after encountering problems in last Saturday night's USAC event. Also in action Saturday: UMP modifieds, stocks and hornets.
Schedule, Prices & Forecast
Pit Gates - 4 pm
Grandstands - 5 pm
Hot Laps - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm
General Admission - $15
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30
High - 41
Low - 25
Chance of Rain - 20%
EVENT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Help Wanted: Bryan Clauson Racing
Bryan Clauson Racing is looking for a mechanic at an entry level capacity for the 2016 season.
If you are interested send your resume to Tim Clauson at timclauson@me.com
If you are interested send your resume to Tim Clauson at timclauson@me.com
Saturday, April 2, 2016
USAC @ Lawrenceburg Results (April 2)
Dave Darland was able to make his right rear last just long enough to pick up his 58th career USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car win at Lawrenceburg on Saturday night.
The race was marred by a rubbered down track and multiple right rear failures. Robert Ballou lost a right rear after halfway while leading and other cars driven by Thomas Meseraull, Justin Grant, Brady Bacon and Aaron Farney also lost right rears while running inside the top five.
However, 'The People's Champ' Darland's Hoosier stayed together enabling him to pick up the win followed by CJ Leary and Scotty Weir on the podium. Chase Stockon and Max McGhee rounded out the top five.
Ballou, Meseraull, Grant and Farney were all able to salvage Top 10's after their tire woes.
CJ Leary was the evenings quick qualifier with a time of 13.861 in the Dutcher #17gp.
Feature Results:
1.) Dave Darland
2.) CJ Leary
3.) Scotty Weir
4.) Chase Stockon
5.) Max McGhee
6.) Dallas Hewitt
7.) Thomas Meseraull
8.) Robert Ballou
9.) Justin Grant
10.) Aaron Farney
11.) Jerry Coons Jr.
12.) Brady Bacon
13.) Jarrett Andretti
14.) Kyle Cummins
15.) Kevin Thomas Jr.
16.) Landon Simon
17.) Carson Short
18.) Cole Ketcham
19.) Shawn Westerfeld
20.) Chad Boespflug
21.) Shane Cottle
22.) Jon Stanbrough
23.) Joss Moffatt
Heat 1 Results: Stockon, Leary, Bacon, Weir...Windom, Farney, Jarrett, Robbons, Ketcham
Heat 2 Results: Boespflug, Stanbrough, Westerfeld, Grant...Short, Shuman, Simon, Chapple, Gentry
Heat 3 Results: Andretti, Darland, Ballou, Coons Jr...Moffatt, Abrams, Mellenberndt, Wolters, Swanson
Heat 4 Results: Meseraull, Cottle, Cummins, Hewitt...Mattox, Goodnight, VanHise, Thomas Jr, McGhee
B-Main Results: McGhee, Thomas Jr, Farney, Short, Moffatt, Ketcham...Robbins, Shuman, Simon, Goodnight, Abrams, Chapple, VanHise, Mellenberndt, Swanson, Mattox, Jarrett, Wolters, Windom, Gentry
Car Count: 36
The race was marred by a rubbered down track and multiple right rear failures. Robert Ballou lost a right rear after halfway while leading and other cars driven by Thomas Meseraull, Justin Grant, Brady Bacon and Aaron Farney also lost right rears while running inside the top five.
However, 'The People's Champ' Darland's Hoosier stayed together enabling him to pick up the win followed by CJ Leary and Scotty Weir on the podium. Chase Stockon and Max McGhee rounded out the top five.
Ballou, Meseraull, Grant and Farney were all able to salvage Top 10's after their tire woes.
CJ Leary was the evenings quick qualifier with a time of 13.861 in the Dutcher #17gp.
Feature Results:
1.) Dave Darland
2.) CJ Leary
3.) Scotty Weir
4.) Chase Stockon
5.) Max McGhee
6.) Dallas Hewitt
7.) Thomas Meseraull
8.) Robert Ballou
9.) Justin Grant
10.) Aaron Farney
11.) Jerry Coons Jr.
12.) Brady Bacon
13.) Jarrett Andretti
14.) Kyle Cummins
15.) Kevin Thomas Jr.
16.) Landon Simon
17.) Carson Short
18.) Cole Ketcham
19.) Shawn Westerfeld
20.) Chad Boespflug
21.) Shane Cottle
22.) Jon Stanbrough
23.) Joss Moffatt
Heat 1 Results: Stockon, Leary, Bacon, Weir...Windom, Farney, Jarrett, Robbons, Ketcham
Heat 2 Results: Boespflug, Stanbrough, Westerfeld, Grant...Short, Shuman, Simon, Chapple, Gentry
Heat 3 Results: Andretti, Darland, Ballou, Coons Jr...Moffatt, Abrams, Mellenberndt, Wolters, Swanson
Heat 4 Results: Meseraull, Cottle, Cummins, Hewitt...Mattox, Goodnight, VanHise, Thomas Jr, McGhee
B-Main Results: McGhee, Thomas Jr, Farney, Short, Moffatt, Ketcham...Robbins, Shuman, Simon, Goodnight, Abrams, Chapple, VanHise, Mellenberndt, Swanson, Mattox, Jarrett, Wolters, Windom, Gentry
Car Count: 36
Thursday, March 31, 2016
USAC @ Lawrenceburg Speedway Preview (April 2)
Saturday night the United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars invade the state of Indiana for the first time in 2016 when they take on the high banks of the 3/8 mile Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Princeton, Indiana's Kyle Cummins enters Saturday evening as the USAC points leader trailed by Thomas Meseraull (-18) as well as Noblesville's Bryan Clauson (-18) who will be running a partial series schedule in his quest for 200 races in 2016.
Logan Jarrett is the defending race champion after leading all 30 laps in the event in 2015 to capture his first ever USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car Series victory. "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull and Brady Bacon also tallied wins at "The Burg" in USAC action last season.
In addition to USAC Sprint Cars, UMP modifieds and hornets will also be in action Saturday evening. Lawrenceburg will be the only venue in the state hosting sprint cars this week before the season kicks into high gear next weekend.
Schedule
Pits open: 3pm
Gates open: 5pm
Hot laps: 6pm
Racing: 7pm
Weather
Temperature: Hi 55/Lo 29
Chance of Rain: 10%
Tickets
Adults: $25
Kids (7-12): $7
Kids (6-under): Free
Pit Pass: $30
http://lawrenceburgspeedway.com/index.php
Princeton, Indiana's Kyle Cummins enters Saturday evening as the USAC points leader trailed by Thomas Meseraull (-18) as well as Noblesville's Bryan Clauson (-18) who will be running a partial series schedule in his quest for 200 races in 2016.
Logan Jarrett is the defending race champion after leading all 30 laps in the event in 2015 to capture his first ever USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car Series victory. "T-Mez" Thomas Meseraull and Brady Bacon also tallied wins at "The Burg" in USAC action last season.
In addition to USAC Sprint Cars, UMP modifieds and hornets will also be in action Saturday evening. Lawrenceburg will be the only venue in the state hosting sprint cars this week before the season kicks into high gear next weekend.
Schedule
Pits open: 3pm
Gates open: 5pm
Hot laps: 6pm
Racing: 7pm
Weather
Temperature: Hi 55/Lo 29
Chance of Rain: 10%
Tickets
Adults: $25
Kids (7-12): $7
Kids (6-under): Free
Pit Pass: $30
http://lawrenceburgspeedway.com/index.php
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