Monday Results (May 30)

Lawrenceburg Speedway

After a weekend jammed pack with racing, only one track hosted sprints on Memorial Day and that was Lawrenceburg Speedway hosting the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. 

The field was made up of 34 drivers ranging from series regulars to NASCAR drivers revisiting their roots to regional stars.

In the end it was Shane Stewart out-dueling Rico Abreu for the win in front a big crowd on the Lawrenceburg high banks. With 15 laps to go Abreu was able to get to the rear of Stewart and for 10 laps the two traded the lead multiple times before Stewart was able to get out front and get away for the closing laps to seal his victory.

Abreu ended up third after David Gravel got around him for second as Kyle Larson and Daryn Pittman finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Home state driver Joey Saldana was the quick qualifier for the evening with a time of 12.185. He would finish 10th in the feature.

The World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint cars will be back in action in the Hoosier State on June 8 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville.

Feature Results:

1. Shane Stewart

2. David Gravel

3. Rico Abreu

4. Kyle Larson

5. Daryn Pittman

6. Donny Schatz

7. Christopher Bell

8. Brad Sweet

9. Sheldon Haudenschild

10. Joey Saldana

11. Brady Bacon

12. Brandon Wimmer

13. Logan Schuchart

14. Kasey Kahne

15. Gary Taylor

16. Carson Macedo 

17. Jason Johnson

18. Hunter Schuerenberg

19. Kraig Kinser

20. Shawn Dancer

21. Paul McMahan

22. Tyler Courtney

23. Dominic Scelzi 

24. Cole Duncan 

Heat 1 Results: Saldana, Bell, Duncan, Schuchart, Macedo...Kr. Kinser, May, Ko. Kinser, Allen

Heat 2 Results: Gravel, McMahan, Schatz, Scelzi, Kahne...Kahne, Kemenah, Hannagan, Perricone

Heat 3 Results: Larson, Abreu, Sweet, Haudenschild, Wimmer...Courtney, Dancer, Rose
Heat 4 Results: Stewart, Pittman, Schuerenberg, Bacon, Johnson...Price-Miller, Taylor, Wilson

Dash Results: Abreu, Pittman, Stewart, Gravel, McMahan, Larson, Saldana, Bell

B-Main Results: Kr. Kinser, Courtney, Dancer, Taylor...Price-Miller, Kemenah, Hannagan, Ko. Kinser, Rose, Wilson, Allen

Car Count: 34 (Sides scratched for evening following qualifying)

Indiana Midget Week Preview (May 31-June 5)

With USAC Indiana Midget Week set to kick off on Tuesday evening, Indiana sprint car fans will be treated to an impromptu Indiana Sprint Week with all six tracks hosting USAC Indiana Midget week also hosting sprints each night. Here is a look ahead to each night.

Tuesday, May 31

Montpelier Motor Speedway

The week kicks off at Montpelier Motor Speedway where 410 non-wing sprint cars will make their second trip to MMS in 2016.

The first visit for sprint cars came back on April 23 when the United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars visited Montpelier for the first time in the track's history. That evening it was the current USAC sprint car points leader and 2014 series champion, Brady Bacon, taking the win. 

Also in action along with sprint cars and USAC midgets will be UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands: 3 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $20

Kids 12 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Wednesday, June 1

Gas City I-69 Speedway

Running a limited schedule in 2016, cars return to the track at the 1/4 mile Gas City I-69 Speedway for the second time on Wednesday night for round two of USAC Indiana Midget Week.

The first appearance made by sprint cars at Gas City was on May 20 when Scotty Weir picked up his first ever USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car win after besting Brady Bacon in the closing laps. 40 sprint cars competed that night and a good turn out is expected again on Wednesday.

Sprint cars and USAC midgets are the only two classes on the agenda for the evening. 

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm

Grandstands: 3 pm

Engine Heat: 6:15 pm

Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $20

Kids 10 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Thursday, June 2

Lincoln Park Speedway

For round three of Indiana Midget Week we will travel to Putnamville.

Multiple drivers have experienced success at LPS this season. Jeff Bland, Brady Short, Shane Cockrum and Shane Cottle have tallied victories while Kevin Thomas Jr. has also put in several good efforts.

The most recent winner being Thomas Meseraull who won in MSCS action last Saturday night.

Joining the sprints and midgets for round three will be the LPS super stocks.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm

Grandstands: 4:30 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25

Kids 10 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Friday, June 3

Bloomington Speedway

Friday night sprints will be off to Bloomington Speedway in conjunction with Indiana Midget Week.

Brady Short has more or less dominated on the red clay this season tallying three wins so far in 5 events. Nick Bilbee and Bryan Clauson won the two other features.

305 RaceSaver sprint cars and MMSA mini-sprints will also be in action on Friday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: TBA
Grandstands: TBA
Hot Laps: TBA

Racing: TBA

Grandstands: $20
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Saturday, June 4

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars are back in action on Saturday alongside USAC midgets as they compete in round five of Indiana Midget Week.

Jarett Andretti currently leads the track point standings by 10 points over defending track champion Joss Moffatt. 2014 track champion Shawn Westerfeld has two wins at "The Burg" this season and sits third in the standings 70 points back of first place. 

Joining the midgets and sprints on Saturday evening will be the Budweiser UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm

Grandstands: 5 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25

Kids 7-12 - $7

Kids 6 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, June 5

Kokomo Speedway

Indiana Midget Week concludes on Sunday when the USAC midgets invade Kokomo Speedway for the first time in 2016. The series was scheduled to run the Kokomo Grand Prix early in the season but Mother Nature had different plans and the event had to be cancelled.

Bryan Clauson won last Sunday nights feature after Kevin Thomas Jr. had won the first two events of the season. "KTJ" also leads the track points standings after three events.

Hornets will be joining the USAC midgets and sprint cars for the USAC Indiana Midget Week finale.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: TBA
Grandstands: TBA
Hot Laps: TBA
Racing: TBA

Grandstands - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Sunday Results (May 29)

Kokomo Speedway

With BOSS and MSCS both in action on Sunday night there were only 22 sprints on hand at Kokomo but with names like Boespflug, Leary, Windom and Grant on the entry list the track once again provided for a great night of racing.

After finishing 23rd in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the day it was Bryan Clauson winning in the second half of the "Indiana Double". Chris Windom finished second while Kevin Thomas Jr, who had won the first two sprint car races of the year at Kokomo, finished on the podium in third to retain his lead in the track points standings.

Kokomo Speedway will feature sprint cars once again next Sunday when they are joined by the USAC National Midgets in the final round of USAC Indiana Midget Week.

Feature Finish:

1. Bryan Clauson
2. Chris Windom
3. Kevin Thomas Jr.
4. Josh Hodges
5. Jarett Andretti
6. CJ Leary
7. Logan Jarrett
8. Chad Boespflug
9. Jerry Coons Jr.
10. Justin Grant
11. Corey Smith
12. Mario Clouser
13. Matt Goodnight
14. Josh Spencer
15. Travis Hery
16. Bret Mellenberndt
17. Rob Caho Jr.
18. Lee Underwood
19. Billy Cribbs
20. Steve Thomas
21. Carson Macedo
22. Parker Frederickson (DNS)

Heat 1 Results: Thomas Jr, Boespflug, Coons Jr, Jarrett, Spencer...Mellenberndt, Goodnight, Cribbs
Heat 2 Results: Windom, Clauson, Hodges, Leary, Grant...Underwood, Clouser
Heat 3 Results: Andretti, Hery, Macedo, Caho, Smith...Thomas, Frederickson

Car Count: 22

Tri-State Speedway

MSCS was in action to round out their weekend double header on Sunday night, this time in Haubstadt.

23 sprints made the call with Chase Stockon getting to the checkered flag first. Stockon took over the lead after Critter Malone had to come to a stop due to a car stopped in front of him.

Kyle Cummins battled with Brady Short for the runner-up position and got by on the final lap while Short would finish third.

MSCS sprints will return to Haubstadt on June 11 alongside MOWA.

Feature Results: (Will update when full rundown is posted)

1. Chase Stockon
2. Kyle Cummins
3. Brady Short

Heat 1 Results: Stockon, Bland, B. Short, Hewitt, Williams, Rogers, Brackett, Shelton
Heat 2 Results: Malone, Jackson, Mattox, Morin, Gentry, B. Cummings, VanGilder, Ambrose
Heat 3 Results: Cummins, C. Short, Algie, Wissmiller, R. Cummings, Chastain, Gross

Car Count: 23

RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL

Saturday Results (May 28)

Anderson Speedway

Late race drama led to exciting conclusion to the 68th running of the Pay Less Little 500 on Saturday night in Anderson.

The Hoffman #69 driven by Kody Swanson made contact with polesitter Caleb Armstrong but was able to get around and hold off Dave Steele and Jerry Coons Jr. en route to his first Little 500 victory.

Armstrong dominated the race early from the pole before relinquishing the lead in the second half of the race when Bobby Santos III led a number of laps before making his final pit stop late giving the lead back to Armstrong and setting up the final battle for the lead late in the race.

Swanson, Steele and Coons Jr. were the only cars to complete the full race distance while Kyle Hamilton finished fourth one lap behind the leaders and Bobby Santos III rounded out the top five, two laps behind the leaders.

The win for Swanson was the third by a Swanson in as many nights as he and his brother swept the two USAC events that took place on Thursday and Friday.

Feature Results:

1. Kody Swanson
2. Dave Steele
3. Jerry Coons Jr.
4. Kyle Hamilton
5. Bobby Santos III
6. Shane Cottle
7. Grant Galloway
8. Shane Butler
9. Davey Hamilton Jr.
10. Aaron Pierce
11. Brian Gerster
12. Mickey Kempgens
13. Caleb Armstrong
14. Chris Neuenschwander
15. Geoff Kaiser
16. Travis Welpott
17. Tony Main
18. Brian Vaughn
19. Doug Dietsch
20. Jimmy McCune
21. Mark Hall
22. Brad Wyatt
23. Billy Wease
24. Ryan Litt
25. Donnie Adams Jr.
26. Jacob Wilson
27. Scott Hampton
28. Jeff Bloom
29. Chris Windom
30. Shane Hollingsworth
31. Brian Tyler
32. Russ Gamester
33. Tanner Swanson

Lincoln Park Speedway

The Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) returned to action on Saturday night after Mother Nature did her best to keep the cars in the haulers early.

At the end of a very long night in Putnamville it was Thomas Meseraull holding off one of the hottest drivers on the Indiana sprint car circuit, Kevin Thomas Jr., for the win. CJ Leary rounded out the podium.

Josh Hodges and Brent Beauchamp complete the top five.

Feature Finish:

1. Thomas Meseraull
2. Kevin Thomas Jr.
3. CJ Leary
4. Josh Hodges
5. Brent Beauchamp
6. Brady Short
7. Chad Boespflug
8. Shane Cockrum
9. Tyler Hewitt
10. JJ Hughes
11. Bret Mellenberndt
12. Mario Clouser
13. Nate McMillin
14. Terry Babb
15. Brandon Morin
16. Dylan Shaw
17. Mitch Wissmiller
18. Casey Shuman
19. Nevil Algie
20. Connor Donelson
21. Brandon Mattox

Car Count: 35

Paragon Speedway

For the second week in a row, Jake Scott was victorious at Paragon after edging Andrew Prather on the final lap with Chris Babcock finishing third.

Drew Abel and Chet Williams rounded out the top five.

After winning the first two feature events for the year, Scott has jumped out to an early points lead as he tries to repeat as the Paragon Speedway track champion in 2016.

Feature Results:

1. Jake Scott
2. Andrew Prather
3. Chris Babcock
4. Drew Abel
5. Chet Williams
6. Michael Koontz
7. Daylan Chambers
8. Josh Cunningham
9. Mike Hagemier
10. Troy Link
11. Jensen Scott
12. Collin Ambrose
13. Colin Parker
14. Randy Johnson
15. Jim Dugan
16. Ben McMurray
17. Parker Fredrickson
18. Pat Giddens
19. Steve Hair
20. Brandon Spencer
21. Danny Harris
22. Dave Peperak
23. David Hair
24. Ben Knight

Heat 1: Prather, Hagemier, Harris, Je. Scott, S. Hair, Spencer, Chambers, D. Hair
Heat 2: Ja. Scott, Babcock, Williams, Link, Ambrose, Park, Fredrickson, Knight
Heat 3: Koontz, Abel, Giddens, Cunningham, Johnson, Dugan, McMurray, Peperak

Car Count: 24

Friday Results (May 27)

The state of Indiana was in a frenzy today as we approach the 100th running of Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Cars were in action all over the state from Anderson Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway and of course the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

At Bloomington Speedway the 410 non-wing sprint cars were back in action as we celebrated the life of Josh Burton. Burton was killed in an accident at the track in May 2013 after winning the track rookie of the year award the year prior.

28 drivers made the call on Friday in honor of Burton with Brady Short winning the feature followed by Jordan Kinser and Jon Stanbrough.

Also worth noting, there were 16 305 RaceSaver sprint cars in action at Bloomington on Friday night.

Feature Results (Top 15):

1. Brady Short
2. Jordan Kinser
3. Jon Stanbrough
4. Thomas Meseraull
5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Jeff Bland
7. Chad Boespflug
8. Dave Darland
9. Kyle Cummins
10. Jarett Andretti
11. Travis Berryhill
12. Chris Babcock
13. Brandon Morin
14. Josh Hodges
15. Brandon Mattox

Heat 1 Results: Bilbee, Thomas Jr., Andretti, Cummins...Hodges, Mellenberndt, Leary
Heat 2 Results: Bland, Boespflug, Stanbrough, Babcock...Morin, Gass, Shaw
Heat 3 Results: Short, Meseraull, Berryhill, O'Neal...Gurley, Waltz, Schmidt (DNS)
Heat 4 Results: Kinser, Ballou, Darland, Mattox...Rogers, Gross, Jackson

B-Main Results: Hodges, Morin, Mellenberndt, Jackson, Gass, Waltz, Rogers, Shaw, Gurley, Gross

Car Count: 28

RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL

Little 500 field set for Saturday

Cars were back on the track at Anderson Speedway on Friday afternoon and the remaining 18 starting spots in the 33 car field were set for Saturday's 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM.

Caleb Armstrong was the quickest on Thursday to win his first ever Little 500 pole. Chris Neuenschwander and Bobby Santos III will join him on the front row.

On Friday Shane Cottle, who did not run yesterday, was the quickest that took time and in turn will start P25 on the inside of row 9. 

Tanner Swanson was the fastest qualifier among all race rookies for this years race, he will roll off in the middle of row two from the P5 position on Saturday.

38 cars were entered in this years event, 5 drivers failing to make the field.

The starting lineup for the 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500.

Row 1

1. Caleb Armstrong
2. Chris Neuenschwander
3. Bobby Santos III

Row 2

4. Chris Windom
5. Tanner Swanson
6. Donnie Adams Jr.

Row 3

7. Dave Steele
8. Jacob Wilson
9. Aaron Pierce

Row 4

10. Jerry Coons Jr.
11. Billy Wease
12. Jeff Bloom

Row 5

13. Brian Tyler
14. Kody Swanson
15. Jimmy McCune

Row 6

16. Kyle Hamilton
17. Davey Hamilton Jr.
18. Ryan Litt

Row 7

19. Scott Hampton
20. Shane Butler
21. Brian Gerster

Row 8

22. Grant Galloway
23. Shane Hollingsworth
24. Mickey Kempgens

Row 9

25. Shane Cotle
26. Geoff Kaiser
27. Tony Main

Row 10

28. Doug Dietsch
29. Joe Swanson
30. Travis Welpott

Row 11

31. Russ Gamester
32. Brian Vaughn
33. Brad Wyatt

Little 500 Pole Day results

After showers earlier in the day delayed qualifying until later this afternoon we now know the first five rows for Saturday's 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM at Anderson Speedway.

Caleb Armstrong will bring the field on the green on Saturday after qualifying with a 4-lap time of 44.281. Chris Neuenschwander and Bobby Santos III will join Armstrong on the front row.

The first five rows are now locked into the field while the remaining 18 positions will be determined tomorrow during Pay Less Little 500 Bump Day qualifying.

36 cars took time today at Anderson although there are officially 38 cars entered that will try to make the 33 car field.

Below are the first 5 rows that are now locked into the race on Saturday.

Row 1

1. Caleb Armstrong
2. Chris Neuenschwander
3. Bobby Santos III

Row 2

4. Chris Windom
5. Tanner Swanson
6. Donnie Adams Jr.

Row 3

7. Dave Steele
8. Jacob Wilson
9. Aaron Pierce

Row 4

10. Jerry Coons Jr.
11. Billy Wease
12. Jeff Bloom

Row 5

13. Brian Tyler
14. Kody Swanson
15. Jimmy McCune

Here is a complete entry list for the event:

2016 Pay Less Little 500 Entry List

Memorial Day Weekend Preview (May 27-30)

Friday, May 27

Bloomington Speedway

Sprint cars will take to the track on Friday night on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway as we pay homage to the late Josh Burton in the Josh Burton Memorial.

Nick Bilbee won the most recent sprint car feature on May 13. Brady Short leads the track points standings by 5 points over Jeff Bland.

The 305 RaceSavers will also be in action along with UMP modifieds and super stocks.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4:30 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

General Admission - $20
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Saturday, May 28

Anderson Speedway

One of the greatest racing traditions in the state of Indiana takes place on Saturday at Anderson Speedway when 33 sprint cars will start 3-wide in the 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM.

Jacob Wilson had hoped to make it three in a row in 2015 but he came up short, finishing 4th, as Chris Windom won his second Little 500.

You can get complete information about the event in our Guide to the Little 500.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates - 10:30 am
Front Gates - 3 pm
Drivers Meeting - 3:30 pm
Warm Up Session - 5:15 pm
Autograph Session - 6 pm
Cars on Grid - 6:15 pm
Driver Intros - 7:15 pm
Little 500 - 8 pm

Grandstands - $35 (All seats reserved)

Lincoln Park Speedway

After being on hiatus since mid-April because of multiple rain outs, the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) returns to the track when the series invades Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday night.

Coming into the event Kyle Cummins and Carson Short sit in a tie above the points standings just four points ahead of CJ Leary. Dakota Jackon and Robert Ballou both sit seven points back.

The winner on Saturday evening will take home $2500. Joining the MSCS sprints will be 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 - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Paragon Speedway

Paragon Speedway will back in action on Saturday night as they host their second evening of racing for the year.

Jake Scott picked up where he left off in 2015 last Saturday night when he took home the victory in the season opener at Paragon.

This week the track will also host the MMSA mini-sprints as well as UMP super stocks, pure stocks, bombers and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, May 29

Kokomo Speedway

After an intense feature last Sunday night that saw sprints cars going three wide for much of a race that ended in a photo finish with Kevin Thomas Jr. besting Shane Cottle, sprints will be back at it again on Sunday evening as they compete in the Kokomo Klassic.

In two events this season it has been Kevin Thomas Jr. getting the checkers first in both. Bryan Clauson will try to end that streak as he attempts the "Indiana Double".

Joining the sprints on Sunday night: UMP modifieds, thunder cars and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 6:45 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Tri-State Speedway

The Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) will double up for the weekend when it takes to "The Class Track" in Haubstadt on Sunday night for TSS's Memorial Weekend Classic.

Joining the MSCS sprint cars will be UMP modifieds and the MMSA mini-sprints.

Schedule & Prices

Qualifying: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7: 30 pm

Adults - $20
Students - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Monday, May 30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Race fans will have an opportunity to celebrate their Memorial Day at the track on Monday when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars take on the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway.

"Pauls to the Wall" Paul McMahan took home the victory when the Outlaws last visited Lawrenceburg. Prior to his victory, Donny Schatz had won the previous two WoO events at The Burg.

The Outlaws return to Indiana having just completed a trip east to take on the PA Posse.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Reserved Seating - $35
General Admission - $30
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $45

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Wednesday Results (May 26)

Terre Haute Action Track

Terre Haute rarely disappoints and it did not on Wednesday night as the track provided for an intense battle for the lead for the majority of the 30 lap Tony Hulman Classic.

Thomas Meseraull, who started on the pole, jumped out to an early lead but was quickly trailed by 2015 USAC sprint car champion Robert Ballou. Ballou jumped to the lead inside of the first 10 laps but the pass was cancelled out by a caution simultaneously.

Upon the restart "T-Mez" and the "Mad Man" battled, trading the lead, before Ballou was able to make his way around, stretch out his lead, and ultimately take the checkered flag first.

Meseraull was able to hang on for second as Jon Stanbrough rounded out the podium for the USAC sprint cars who will next be in action in June for the Eastern Storm.

Feature Results:

1. Robert Ballou
2. Thomas Meseraull
3. Jon Stanbrough
4. Brady Bacon
5. Chris Windom
6. Chase Stockon
7. Shane Cottle
8. Dave Darland
9. Jerry Coons Jr.
10. Justin Grant
11. Aaron Farney
12. Chad Boespflug
13. CJ Leary
14. Jarett Andretti
15. Kyle Cummins
16. Bill Rose
17. JJ Hughes
18. Max McGhee
19. Landon Simon
20. Mitch Wissmiller
21. Carson Short
22. Tony DiMattia

Heat 1 Results: Cottle, McGhee, Bacon, Grant...Light, DiMattia, Wissmiller, Babb
Heat 2 Results: Farney, Ballou, Stanbrough, Andretti...Hughes, Mellenberndt, Rose, Drangmeister
Heat 3 Results: Meseraull, Darland, Coons Jr, Leary...Stockon, Ketcham, Goodnight
Heat 4 Results: C. Short, Windom, Cummins, Boespflug....Jarrett, Simon, Chapple

B-Main Results: Stockon, Wissmiller, Simon, Hughes, DiMattia, Rose...Ketcham, Chapple, Jarrett, Light, Mellenberndt, Babb, Drangmeister

Car Count: 30

Anderson Speedway

Little 500 week is underway at Anderson Speedway. Cars practiced on both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon before the Must See Sprints took the track in the Ivy Tech 60 on Wednesday night.

At the end of the feature it was Chris Neuenschwander taking home the hardware after beating out the defending Must See Racing series champion Jimmy McCune.

2013 and 2014 Little 500 winner Jacob Wilson, who was also the quick qualifier for the evening, finished third while Aaron Pierce and David Byrne rounded out the top five.

The next race at Anderson will be the 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM on Saturday.

Feature Results:

1. Chris Neuenschwander
2. Jimmy McCune
3. Jacob Wilson
4. Aaron Pierce
5. David Byrne
6. Joe Swanson
7. Jerry Caryer
8. Ron Koehler
9. Jeff Bloom
10. Christian Koehler
11. Brian Vaughn
12. Brad Wyatt

Heat 1 Results: Neuenschwander, McCune, Wyatt, Swanson, R. Koehler, Wilson
Heat 2 Results: Caryer, Pierce, Byrne, C. Koehler, Bloom, Vaughn

Car Count: 12

Wednesday Preview (May 25)

Terre Haute Action Track

The United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars make their first of three appearances in 2016 at the famed Terre Haute Action Track on Wednesday night as we kick of the USAC Week of Indy.

Brady Bacon will lead the charge going into the 46th running of the Tony Hulman Classic on Wednesday evening. Bacon, coming off a pair of runner-up finishes over the weekend, leads the series points standings by 19 points over Thomas Meseraull. Chase Stockon, CJ Leary and Dave Darland round out the current top five in the standings.

Kevin Thomas Jr. has also been hot recently in his 4J Motorsports sprint car. "KTJ" finished 3rd in USAC action on Friday night at Gas City before winning the USAC feature the next night in Brownstown. He finished off his weekend strong as well winning the 25-lap feature at Kokomo on Sunday evening in a entertaining race that featured a photo finish.

UMP modifieds will also be in action in conjunction with the USAC sprint cars.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $25
Infield - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free

Anderson Speedway

As we inch closer to the 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 there will be plenty of action at Anderson Speedway on Wednesday.

Following an earlier Little 500 practice session the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series will take to the track for the Must See Racing Ivy Tech 60.

Brian Gerster enters the event as the hot driver after winning both series races over the weekend at Shady Bowl Speedway and Spitzer Motor Speedway, both in Ohio. He and 2015 series champion Jimmy McCune are currently in a tight battle atop the points standings for the series championship.

Also in action at Anderson on Wednesday evening, the Kenyon midgets as well as thunder roadsters.

Schedule & Prices

Front Gates - 5 pm
Qualifying - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 6 to 12 - $4
Kids 5 & under - Free

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Little 500 Week Preview

The week before Memorial Day has arrived and that means one thing to pavement sprint car fans everywhere, it is almost time for the Little 500 at Anderson Speedway.

This years Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM will be the 68th installment of the event which dates back to the first race in 1949 when the track was then known as Sun Valley Speedway.

As of Tuesday there were 36 entries this year with more drivers anticipated to add to that number as the field starts to arrive on Monday and Tuesday. Among the entries is last years champion, Chris Windom. The Canton, IL native will again drive for Goacher Racing as he tries to win back-to-back 500's and his third 500 overall. Missing from the list but also anticipated to run is the 2013 and 2014 race winner Jacob Wilson driving for Wilson Brothers Racing. Wilson finished 4th in the race in 2015.

Unfortunately, one driver missing from this years race will be the late Tony Elliott who was killed in a small plane crash in October with three others in South Carolina. The Warsaw, IN native had started in 22 Little 500's including every race since 1998. Elliott had led over 1,000 laps and tallied four podium finishes. He had also taken one pole for the event, that coming in 2009.

The week will kick off on Tuesday with the first practice session followed by a second on Wednesday and a third on Thursday morning. Qualifying for the pole will take place on Thursday afternoon. Friday morning will feature yet another practice session before the remainder of the field is set that afternoon. A complete time table as well as prices for all events can be found in our Guide to the Little 500.

Saturday will feature a number of events leading up to that evenings 68th Annual Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM including the Little 500 Hall of Fame induction as well as chances for fans to meet their favorite drivers during an autograph session.

Also worth taking note of is Anderson's Little 500 Festival. A link to a poster containing information about all events taking place for the festival can be found here.

Concerning safety during the week, the Anderson Police Department will be taking part in Operation Pull Over so please plan accordingly and have a designated driver lined up to make it home safely following any event at the track.

Entries: Last updated on 5/24 (Car # - Driver - Hometown)

07 - Ryan Litt - London, Ontario, Canada
0 - Doug Dietsch - Kalamazoo, MI
2 - Joe Swanson - Etna Green, IN
3 - Jerry Coons Jr. - Tucson, AZ
4 - Donnie Adams Jr. - Gaston, IN
4 - Shane Cottle - Kokomo IN
5 - TBD
5 - Kyle Hamilton - Indianapolis, IN
7C - Caleb Armstrong - New Castle, IN
5G - Chris Windom - Canton, IL
8 - Chris Neuenschwander - New Haven, IN
11 - Tom Paterson - Argos, IN
12 - Ron Larson - Quesnel, BC, Canada
12 - Grant Galloway - Lakeville, IN
15 - Troy Thompson - Brooksville, FL
18 - Travis Welpott - Pendleton, IN
18 - Jim Sheets - Anderson, IN
20 - Shane Hollingsworth - Lafayette, IN
22 - Bobby Santos III - Fishers, IN
26 - Aaron Pierce - Daleville, IN
26 - Jeff Bloom - Bangor, MI
27 - Brian Gerster - Fishers, IN
33 - Dave Steele - Tampa, FL
35 - Russ Gamester - Peru, IN
44 - Brian Tyler - Mt. Pleasant, NC
45 - Mark Hall - New Palestine, IN
45 - Davey Hamilton Jr. - Jamestown, IN
55 - Shane Butler - Bushnell, FL
59 - Scott Hampton - Greenfield, IN
68 - Mickey Kempgens - Tampa, FL
69 - Kody Swanson - Kingsburg, CA
71 - Brian Vaughn - Shirley, IN
74 - Tony Main - Farmland, IN
88 - Jimmy McCune - Petersburg, MI
94 - Geoff Kaiser - Fort Wayne, IN
99 - Bily Wease - Noblesville, IN

Link to our Guide for the Little 500. In the guide you will find all of events with times and prices listed for each. It also lists hotels and other useful information for fans that will be attending the race.

http://indianasprintcarnews.blogspot.com/p/guide-to-little-500.html

Sunday Results (May 22)

Kokomo Speedway

If you are active on social media you have probably seen the hashtag #GYATK in one post or another. Tonight that hashtag was a true as it could have ever been as the feature provided one of the most exciting sprint car races of the season.

Kevin Thomas Jr. weathered the storm en route to his 3rd win in 7 days, holding off Shane Cottle in a photo finish after battling for a furious five laps after a late-race caution.

Cottle would come home second as Jerry Coons Jr. would round out the podium. Chris Windom finished fourth after charging hard for the lead early on before slipping a few spots late in the race while Dave Darland finished fifth. Darland was also the quickest qualifier out of the three group sessions that kicked off the evening.

Feature Results: 

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Shane Cottle
3. Jerry Coons Jr.
4. Chris Windom
5. Dave Darland
6. CJ Leary
7. Brent Beauchamp
8. Tyler Hewitt
9. Jimmy Light
10. Josh Spencer
11. Bret Mellenberndt
12. Chris Gurley
13. Matt Goodnight
14. Chad Boespflug
15. Logan Jarrett
16. Cole Ketcham
17. Jarett Andretti
18. Colten Cottle
19. Justin Grant
20. Adam Byrkett

(Note: Travis Hery transferred to the feature from his heat but DNS due to engine issues)

Heat 1 Results: Thomas Jr, Windom, S. Cottle, Hery, Gurley...Goodnight, Byrkett, Mellenberndt
Heat 2 Results: Coons Jr, Grant, Andretti, Leary, Beauchamp...C. Cottle, Ketcham, McDonald
Heat 3 Results: Darland, Hewitt, Jarett, Light, Spencer...S. Thomas, Cribbs, Boespflug

B-Main Results: Mellenberndt, C. Cottle, Boespflug, Byrkett, Ketcham, Goodnight...Thomas, Cribbs, McDonald

Car Count: 24

Saturday Results (May 21)

Brownstown Speedway

For the second night in a row the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars were in action in the Hoosier State, this time in Brownstown.

Tonight it was Kevin Thomas Jr getting the win, picking up his second win in as many weekends, leading from flag-to-flag in the 30-lap feature event. Brady Bacon made a late charge in the closing laps but could get no further than second while Dave Darland joined Thomas Jr. and Bacon on the podium finishing third.

Thomas Meseraull and CJ Leary rounded out the top five followed by Brady Short, Robert Ballou, Aaron Farney, Tyler Courtney and Kyle Cummins.

CJ Leary was the quick qualifier for the evening and in the process set a new track record with a 12.899 second lap.

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in action on Wednesday night when they take on the Terre Haute Action Track.

Feature Results:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Brady Bacon
3. Dave Darland
4. Thomas Meseraull
5. CJ Leary
6. Brady Short
7. Robert Ballou
8. Aaron Farney
9. Tyler Courtney
10. Kyle Cummins
11. Max McGhee
12. Chad Boespflug
13. Jon Stanbrough
14. Chase Stockon
15. Dakota Jackson
16. Chris Windom
17. Cole Ketcham
18. Brandon Mattox
19. Matt Goodnight
20. Isaac Chapple
21. Jordan Kinser
22. Landon Simon

Heat 1 Results: Boespflug, Ballou, Farney, Thomas Jr., McGhee...Ketcham, Leary, Goodnight
Heat 2 Results: Stockon, Cummins, Bacon, Darland, B. Short...Schmidt, Mellenberndt, J. Kinser
Heat 3 Results: Courtney, Mattox, Meseraull, Simon, Windom...Stanbrough, Chapple, Jackson

B-Main Results: Leary, Jackson, Stanbrough, Ketcham, Goodnight, J. Kinser, Chapple...Mellenberndt, Schmidt

Car Count: 25 (Tim Creech scratched for the evening)

Lincoln Park Speedway

Jeff Bland added his name to the winners list at Lincoln Park Speedway in 2016 on Saturday night. Bland was able to hold off Shane Cottle and Shane Cockrum to take home the win.

Nate McMillin and Kyle Simon rounded out the top five.

LPS will be back in action next Saturday night when they host the MSCS.

Feature Results:

1. Jeff Bland
2. Shane Cottle
3. Shane Cockrum
4. Nate McMillin
5. Kyle Simon
6. Tyle Hewitt
7. Casey Shuman
8. Jamie Williams
9. Bill Rose
10. Chris Phillips
11. Mike Gass
12. Charlie Belden Jr.
13. Lee Underwood
14. JJ Hughes
15. Shelby VanGilder
16. Jared Chastain
17. Ben Phillips
18. Lukas Smith
19. Matt McDonald
20. Cole Smith

Heat 1 Results: Bland, K. Simon, McMillin, Underwood, Chastain....Belden Jr., Miller, B. Phillips
Heat 2 Results: Cockrum, Hughes, T. Hewitt, Williams, Shuman...VanGilder, C. Smith, L. Smith
Heat 3 Results: Cottle, Gass, C. Phillips, McDonald, Rose....Creech II, Brannin

B-Main: Smith, Belden Jr., VanGilder, Smith, B. Phillips...Brannin, Miller, Creech II

Car Count: 23

Lawrenceburg Speedway

With BOSS rained out for the evening Shawn Westerfeld decided to try his hand on the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway and made the most of it. Westerfeld took home his second win of the year at "The Burg" after starting P4 in the feature event.

Jarett Andretti and Joss Moffatt, both of which have also tallied victories at Lawrenceburg this season, joined Westerfeld on the podium. Dallas Hewitt and Drew Abel rounded out the top five.

Feature Results:

1. Shawn Westerfeld
2. Jarett Andretti
3. Joss Moffatt
4. Dallas Hewitt
5. Drew Abel
6. Justin Owen
7. Michael Fischesser
8. Garrett Abrams
9. Tony Main.
10. Chad Wilson
11. Braxton Cummings
12. Steve Thomas
13. Steve Little
14. Aaron Fry
15. Kyle Wissmiller
16. Kirk Jeffries
17. Bub Cummings
18. Mike Weber
19. Cody Clarkson
20. Riley VanHise
21. Cody Gardner
22. Dickie Gaines
23. Dustin Ingle

Heat 1 Results: Fischesser, Gaines, Owen, Cummings, Jeffries, Wissmiller, Wilson, Bub Cummings
Heat 2 Results: Andretti, Weber, Gardner, Main, Thomas, Fry, VanHise, Ingle
Heat 3 Results: Westerfeld, Abel, Hewitt, Moffatt, Abrams, Little, Clarkson

Car Count: 23

Paragon Speedway

After weather got the best of last weekend's opener at Paragon Speedway the track finally opened up their 2016 campaign on Saturday evening.

Jake Scott got the win with Josh Cunningham and Travis Berryhill joining him on the podium.

Paragon is back in action next weekend, one of two Indiana dirt tracks in action the night before the Indianapolis 500.

Feature Results:

1. Jake Scott
2. Josh Cunningham
3. Travis Berryhill
4. Chris Babcock
5. Pat Giddens
6. Aric Gentry
7. Andrew Prather
8. Hunter O'Neal
9. Dylan Shaw.
10. Ben McMurray
11. Jensen Scott
12. Brent Turner
13. Randy Johnson
14. David Applegate
15. Glenn Scott
16. Steve Hair
17. Ben Knight
18. Anthony Leohr
19. Brandon Spencer
20. Wayne Newlin
21. Dave Gross

Heat 1 Results: Berryhill, Giddens, Turner, Johnson, G. Scott, McMurray, Gross
Heat 2 Results: J. Scott, Babcock, Prather, Leohr, Applegate, Newlin, Gentry
Heat 3 Results: Cunningham, Je. Scott, O'Neal, Shaw, Knight, Hair, Spencer

Car Count: 21

RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL

Friday Results (May 20)

Gas City I-69 Speedway

The lights were finally on once again at Gas City I-69 Speedway on Friday night when the United States Auto Club AMSOIL National Sprint Cars returned to the 1/4 mile bull ring.

At the end of the night it was local driver Scotty Weir getting the win and his first ever USAC sprint car victory after a spirited battle with Brady Bacon similar to the battle we seen involving Bacon, Dave Darland and Thomas Meseraull in the same event in 2015.

Bacon hung on for second after losing the lead in the closing laps as Kevin Thomas Jr., coming off a win at Kokomo on Sunday, rounded out the podium after charging from the 14th starting position. Max McGhee and Tyler Courtney rounded out the top five.

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in action tomorrow night at Brownstown. Sprints will return to Gas City for Indiana Midget Week following Memorial Day.

Feature Results:

1. Scotty Weir
2. Brady Bacon
3. Kevin Thomas Jr.
4. Max McGhee
5. Tyler Courtney
6. Colten Cottle
7. Kyle Cummins
8. CJ Leary
9. Chris Windom
10. Dave Darland
11. Thomas Meseraull
12. Robert Ballou
13. Chad Boespflug
14. Jerry Coons Jr.
15. Justin Grant
16. Shane Cottle
17. Jarett Andretti
18. Chase Stockon
19. Aaron Farney
20. Landon Simon
21. Dallas Hewitt
22. Jon Stanbrough

Heat 1 Results: Leary, Meseraull, Simon, C. Cottle...McGhee, Hines, Ketcham, Spencer, Underwood, Hopkins
Heat 2 Results: Stanbrough, Ballou, Thomas Jr, Bacon...Windom, Schmidt, Chapple, Creech, DiMattia, Robbins
Heat 3 Results: Grant, Coons Jr, Stockon, Weir...Andretti, Goodnight, T. Hewitt, Farney, Main, Darland
Heat 4 Results: S. Cottle, D. Hewitt, Boespflug, Courtney, Cummins, Clouser, Ingle, Gentry, Hery, Mellenberndt

B-Main Results: Darland, McGhee, Cummins, Windom, Andretti, Farney...Ketcham, Goodnight, Clouser, Hery, Spencer, Schmidt, T. Hewitt, Main, Chapple, Ingle, Hines, DiMattia
C-Main Results: Hery, T. Hewitt, Chapple, Main...Underwood, Mellenberndt, Creech, Gentry

Car Count: 40

Little 500 Update

We are just a little over a week away from the 68th running of the Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM at Anderson Speedway.

As of Tuesday there are 33 entries representing seven different states as well as multiple Canadian drivers. However, that number is expected to increase since drivers such as Jacob Wilson, Dave Steele and others are not yet listed but are anticipated to run in the race on May 28.

For more information you can visit our Little 500 guide that has all the information you need to know about this years event. http://indianasprintcarnews.blogspot.com/p/guide-to-little-500.html

Entries as of 5/17 (Car # - Driver - Hometown)

07 - Ryan Litt - London, Ontario, Canada
0 - Doug Dietsch - Kalamazoo, MI
2 - Joe Swanson - Etna Green, IN
3 - Jerry Coons Jr. - Tucson, AZ
4 - Donnie Adams Jr. - Gaston, IN
4 - Shane Cottle - Kokomo IN
5 - TBD
5 - Kyle Hamilton - Indianapolis, IN
5G - Chris Windom - Canton, IL
8 - Chris Neuenschwander - New Haven, IN
11 - Tom Paterson - Argos, IN
12 - Ron Larson - Quesnel, BC, Canada
12 - Grant Galloway - Lakeville, IN
15 - Troy Thompson - Brooksville, FL
18 - Travis Welpott - Pendleton, IN
18 - Jim Sheets - Anderson, IN
20 - Shane Hollingsworth - Lafayette, IN
22 - Bobby Santos III - Fishers, IN
26 - Aaron Pierce - Daleville, IN
26 - Jeff Bloom - Bangor, MI
27 - Brian Gerster - Fishers, IN
35 - Russ Gamester - Peru, IN
44 - Brian Tyler - Mt. Pleasant, NC
45 - Mark Hall - New Palestine, IN
45 - Davey Hamilton Jr. - Jamestown, IN
55 - Shane Butler - Bushnell, FL
59 - Scott Hampton - Greenfield, IN
68 - Mickey Kempgens - Tampa, FL
69 - Kody Swanson - Kingsburg, CA
71 - Brian Vaughn - Shirley, IN
74 - Tony Main - Farmland, IN
88 - Jimmy McCune - Petersburg, MI
94 - Geoff Kaiser - Fort Wayne, IN

Weekend Preview (May 20-22)

Friday, May 20

Gas City I-69 Speedway

After two weeks off the United States Auto Club AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in action when they visit Gas City for the "May Meltdown" on Friday night.

San Jose, California's Thomas Meseraull enters Friday night as the series points leader by five points over 2014 USAC sprint car champion Brady Bacon. Chase Stockon sits 21 points back of Meseraull in third. Kyle Cummins and Dave Darland round out the top five in points.

The race will be the first of two visits to the track by the USAC sprints in 2016. The second will be in July for round one of Indiana Sprint Week.

UMP modifieds will also be in action on Friday night.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Engine Heat: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Saturday, May 21

Brownstown Speedway

The United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars will be in action for the second night in a row on Saturday when they visit Brownstown Speedway.

It will be the first time sprint cars have visited Brownstown Speedway since Bryan Clauson triumphed in the No Way Out 40 on March 26.

410 non-wing sprint cars will not be the only sprints in action on Saturday as they will be joined by the 305 RaceSavers as well. Also included in the event are the MMSA min-sprints and Indiana Pro Late Models

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: Follows hot laps

Grandstands - $20
Kids 12 & Under - Fre
Pit Passes - $30

Lincoln Park Speedway

LPS will host their weekly show on Saturday night after last weekends event fell victim to Mother Nature.

The last time sprints visited the track, on May 7, it was Brady Short who came away with the victory. Shane Cockrum currently leads the points standings by two points over Kevin Thomas Jr. who picked up the win at Kokomo Speedway in their season opener on Sunday.

Also joining the sprints on Saturday night will be 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 - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars are back in action once again on Saturday evening.

The Burg was one of the few tracks that squeezed their show in last weekend in the face of wet and cold weather. At the end of the night it was Jon Stanbrough who claimed the King of the Midwest crown.

Dickie Gaines currently leads the Kelsey Chevrolet sprint car points by five points over Joss Moffatt.

Also in action on Saturday night: UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Granstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Paragon Speedway

Sprints will invade Paragon for their season opener Saturday evening along with UMP super stocks, UMP hornets, pure stocks and bombers.

Saturday night is also Armed Forces Night at the track. Active duty and veterans will be admitted for free with proper identification.

The track had planned on having their season opener last weekend but had to cancel in the face of adverse weather like so many other tracks around the region.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $10
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Sunday, May 22

Kokomo Speedway

Indiana's baddest bullring finally got a show in last Sunday after the weather had not cooperated in their previous three attempts and it did not disappoint.

Kevin Thomas Jr. came away with the win and the title of King of Kokomo after holding off Chris Windom.

In addition to sprint cars this weekend the track will host the Dave Crow Classic for super stocks. Also joining the two classes are hornets and thunder cars.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Front Gates: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm with racing to follow

Grandstands - $12
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $25

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

King of Kokomo Results (May 15)

Kokomo Speedway

As always, the Kokomo Speedway did not disappoint on Sunday night as sprint car drivers put on a spectacular show in season opening King of Kokomo event at the popular Indiana bullring.

Cullman, Alabama's Kevin Thomas Jr. was crowned king after surviving a spirited chase by Chris Windom at the helm of the Baldwin #5.

Bryan Clauson, who drove up to Kokomo after working with his IndyCar team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier in the day finished third with Tyler Courtney and "The Throttle" Shane Cottle rounding out the top five.

Kevin Thomas Jr. led for the entire race after starting on the front row alongside Jarett Andretti. After gaining an early lead the field saw a red flag as Dave Darland, who had started 8th, got airborne and came to rest upside down and hung up on the fence. After a few tense minutes Darland climbed from his car and his car was towed to the garage along with Justin Grant in the Phillips #71p whom also got caught up in the incident.

After the restart Thomas Jr, followed by Windom went to the top where he stayed for the rest of the race. Behind the duo the battle for position was intense as Clauson, Courtney and Andretti battled for the third spot for a number of laps before Clauson and Courtney were able to get by. Andretti eventually faded to 8th where he would finish.

Sprints will return to action at Kokomo Speedway next Sunday night.

Feature Results:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Chris Windom
3. Bryan Clauson
4. Tyler Courtney
5. Shane Cottle
6. Brent Beauchamp
7. Robert Ballou
8. Jarett Andretti
9. CJ Leary
10. Chad Boespflug
11. AJ Hopkins
12. Tyler Hewitt
13. Matt Goodnight
14. Josh Spencer
15. Brian Karraker
16. Travis Hery
17. Jerry Coons Jr.
18. Landon Simon
19. Dave Darland
20. Justin Grant

Heat 1 Results: Thomas Jr., Windom, Grant, Hewitt...Boespflug, Bares, Dakus, Mellenberndt
Heat 2 Results: Andretti, Leary, Coons Jr., Ballou...Simon, Smith, Robbins, Jarrett
Heat 3 Results: Darland, Beauchamp, Cottle, Spencer...DiMattia, Karraker, Creech II, McMillin
Heat 4 Results: Clauson, Courtney, Hopkins, Goodnight...Hery, Byrkett, Hanft, Underwood

B-Main 1 Results: Boespflug, Karraker...Mellenberndt, Bares, Creech II, McMillin, DiMattia, Dakus
B-Main 2 Results: Hery, Simon...Jarrett, Smith, Underwood, Hanft, Byrkett, Robbins

Car Count: 32

Saturday Results (May 14)

Lawrenceburg Speedway

With every other track in the state slated to run non-wing sprint cars on Saturday night cancelling that made Lawrenceburg the place to be where 37 cars made a run at the King of the Midwest crown.

At the end of a chilly night it was Jon Stanbrough being crowned the king after he edged Kyle Cummins and Shawn Westerfeld who finished second and third respectively. Shane Cottle and CJ Leary rounded out the top five.

If Stanbrough can pull off the win tomorrow night at Kokomo Speedway in the King of Kokomo event he will pick up a $1000 bonus.

We plan on being at Kokomo to bring you live updates so be sure to follow us on Twitter @INSprintCarNews

Feature Results:

1. Jon Stanbrough
2. Kyle Cummins
3. Shawn Westerfeld
4. Shane Cottle
5. CJ Leary
6. Chris Windom
7. Kevin Thomas Jr.
8. Nick Bilbee
9. Michael Fischesser
10. Jarett Andretti
11. Dickie Gaines
12. Joss Moffatt
13. Landon Simon
14. Shane Cockrum
15. Thomas Meseraull
16. Dave Darland
17. Dallas Hewitt
18. Matt Goodnight
19. Chad Boespflug
20. Travis Hery

Heat 1 Results: Cottle, Stanbrough, Bilbee, Meseraull...Abrams, Hery, Dakus, Clarkson, VanHise, Gardner
Heat 2 Results: Thomas Jr, Simon, Fischesser, Boespflug...Brannin, Mellenberndt, Underwood, James, Morin
Heat 3 Results: Cummins, Windom, Andretti, Cockrum...Hewitt, Giddens, Abel, Gray, Mattox
Heat 4 Results: Moffatt, Westerfeld, Leary, Goodnight...Gaines, DiMattia, Darland, Cruea, Weber

B-Main 1 Results: Hery, Hewitt, Abrams, Giddens, Abel, Clarkson, Mattox, VanHise, Weber, Gray, Dakus
B-Main 2 Results: Gaines, Darland, Mellenberndt, Underwood, Dimattia, Brannin, James, Cruea, Morin, Gardner

Car Count: 37

Tri-State Speedway

For the second time in two nights the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars were in action in Indiana, this time in Haubstadt at Tri-State Speedway.

After moving the feature up because of frigid temperatures, David Gravel was able to hold off a hard-charging Brady Bacon who finished second with the Outlaws at TSS for the second year in a row. Parker Price-Miller got a career best third with the series after he held off 7-time and defending champion Donny Schatz who finished fourth. Kerry Madsen rounded out the top five.

David Gravel who picked up his second win of the season also picked up the quick qualifier award for the first time in 2016 with the World of Outlaws.

Feature Results:

1. David Gravel
2. Brady Bacon
3. Parker Price-Miller
4. Donny Schatz
5. Kerry Madsen
6. Brad Sweet
7. Kraig Kinser
8. Joey Saldana
9. Terry McCarl
10. Shane Stewart
11. Greg Wilson
12. Critter Malone
13. Jamie Veal
14. Paul McMahan
15. Jason Johnson
16. Paige Polyak
17. Daryn Pittman
18. Bryan Clauson
19. Jason Sides
20. Hunter Schuerenberg
21. Kody Kinser
22. Logan Schuchart
23. Paul May
24. Jacob Allen

Heat 1 Results: Price-Miller, Gravel, Kr. Kinser, Saldana, Malone, Johnson...Rose, Schuchart, May, Nienhiser
Heat 2 Results: Schatz, Sweet, Pittman, McMahan, Stewart, Clauson...Polyak, Veal, Patton, Jackson (DNS)
Heat 3 Results: Madsen, Bacon, Wilson, Schuerenberg, McCarl, Sides...Ko. Kinser, Moughan, Terry, Allen

Dash Results: Madsen, Gravel, Schatz, Price-Miller, Bacon, Sweet

B-Main Results: Schuchart, Veal, Ko. Kinser, Polyak, May, Allen...Moughan, Nienhiser, Rose, Terry, Patton

Car Count: 30

Lincoln Park Speedway Cancelled for Saturday, May 14

Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville has cancelled their races for Saturday, May 14 due to adverse weather conditions and overnight rain.

The next event will be Saturday, May 21.

Montpelier Motor Speedway Cancelled for Saturday, May 14

Due to rain overnight the NRA Sprint Invaders event at Montpelier Motor Speedway has been cancelled for tonight, Saturday May 14.

The track is currently trying to see if a make-up is possible with the Sprint Invaders on a future date.

Friday Results (May 13)

Bloomington Speedway

It took a little longer night than usual at Bloomington Speedway but that can be expected with five classes with a huge car count.

Brady Short's dominance came to an end on the red clay Friday night as Nick Bilbee picked up the win. Chris Windom finished second while Dakota Jackson took a break from his studies at Rose-Hulman to take third.

Jeff Bland finished fourth while Kevin Thomas Jr. rounded out the top five after transferring from the B-Main.

Rain invaded the track before the 305 feature could be ran.

Feature Results:

1. Nick Bilbee
2. Chris Windom
3. Dakota Jackson
4. Jeff Bland
5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Brady Short
7. Brandon Mattox
8. Jarett Andretti
9. Shawn Westerfeld
10. Chris Babcock
11. Shane Cockrum
12. Chris Gurley
13. Jordan Kinser
14. Lee Dakus
15. Brandon Morin
16. Braxton Cummings
17. Shelby VanGilder
18. Cody Clarkson
19. Bub Cummings
20. Hunter O'Neal

Heat 1 Results: Mattox, Andretti, Westerfeld, Cockrum, Cummings, Smith, Dakus, Clarkson, Cribbs
Heat 2 Results: Windom, Bilbee, Bland, O'Neal, Babcock, Kinser, Cummings, York
Heat 3 Results: Short, Jackson, Gurley, Morin, VanGilder, Thomas Jr, Gross

B-Main Results: Thomas Jr, Kinser, Dakus, Cummings, Clarkson, Cribbs, Smith, York, Gross

Car Count: 24

Plymouth Speedway

With rain looming, the World of Outlaws moved up their feature to get their part of the show in at Plymouth on Friday night.

At the end of the 30 lap event it was Brad Sweet fending off teammate Daryn Pittman to pick up the win. However, the class of the field was David Gravel in third along with Greg Wilson who came from 14th and 15th respectively to tally Top 5's while others struggled to make passes at times. Joey Saldana rounded out the top five.

Other noteworthy drivers include Donny Schatz, of course, who came to sixth from 13th and Jason Johnson who finished 12th after starting from the tail.

Logan Schuchart was tonight's quick qualifier with a time of 11.526, a track record for the speedway in it's short history as a dirt track.

WoO's decision to move up their feature was a good one as the rain started as midgets ran with the third class, UMP modifieds, never making it to the track.

Feature Results: (second number signifies starting position)

1. Brad Sweet (2)
2. Daryn Pittman (3)
3. David Gravel (14)
4. Greg Wilson (15)
5. Joey Saldana (1)
6. Donny Schatz (13)
7. Logan Schuhart (4)
8. Kerry Madsen (6)
9. Bryan Clauson (7)
10. Jamie Veal (5)
11. Jacob Allen (11)
12. Jason Johnson (24)
13. Jason Sides (17)
14. Paul McMahan (16)
15. Shane Stewart (10)
16. Bill Rose (8)
17. Terry McCarl (21)
18. Dean Jacobs (24)
19. Kody Kinser (20)
20. Paige Polyak (23)
21. Bill Balog (18)
22. Parker Price-Miller (19)
23. Brady Bacon (9)
24. Hunter Schuerenberg (12)

Heat 1 Results: Schuchart, Veal, Clauson, Stewart, Schatz, McMahan...Kinser, Johnson, Thomas, J. Wilson
Heat 2 Results: Madsen, Sweet, Rose, Allen, Gravel, Sides...Jacobs, Courtney, Polyak, Borland
Heat 3 Results: Pittman, Saldana, Bacon, Schuerenberg, G. Wilson, Balog...McCarl, Swanson, Thiel, Price-Miller (DNS)

Dash Results: Saldana, Sweet, Pittman, Schuchart, Veal, Madsen

B-Main Results: Price-Miller, Kinser, McCarl, Johnson, Polyak, Jacobs...Courtney, Borland, Wilson, Swanson

Car Count: 30

Paragon Speedway Cancelled for Saturday, May 14

Paragon Speedway has cancelled their season opener for Saturday, May  14 due to imminent adverse weather.

Their season will now begin next weekend on Saturday, May 21.

Track Championship Update

Listed below are the most up-to-date points standings for the track championships currently in progress around the state. (As of 5/12/2016)

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Kelsey Chevrolet Sprint Cars (Top 10)

1. Dickie Gaines
2. Joss Moffatt (-20)
3. Jarett Andretti (-35)
4. Braxton Cummings (-85)
T-5. Steve Thomas (-125)
T-5. Garrett Abrams (-125)
7. Shawn Westerfeld (-165)
T-8. Nick Bilbee (-180)
T-8. Mike Weber (-180)
10. Michael Fischesser (-225)

Bloomington Speedway

410 Non-wing Sprint Cars (Top 10)

1. Brady Short
2. Jeff Bland (-5)
3. CJ Leary (-9)
4. Shane Cottle (-13)
5. Jarett Andretti (-17)
6. Brandon Mattox (-30)
T-7. Braxton Cummings (-34)
T-7. Shelby VanGilder (-34)
9. Nick Bilbee (-36)
10. Jordan Kinser (-39)

305 RaceSavers (Top 10)

1. Kendall Ruble
2. Ethan Fleetwood (-1)
3. Jared Fox (-4)
4. Luke Bland (-9)
5. Tony Anderson (-12)
6. Sondi Eden (-14)
7. James Dugan (-25)
8. Ethan Barrow (-53)
9. Brian Gerster (-57)
10. Ryan Tusing (-61)

Lincoln Park Speedway

410 Non-wing Sprint Cars (Top 10)

1. Shane Cockrum
2. Kevin Thomas Jr. (-2)
T-3. Brady Short (-38)
T-3. Jeff Bland (-38)
5. JJ Hughes (-39)
6. Brandon Mattox (-41)
7. Nate McMillin (-55)
8. Shelby VanGilder (-68)
9. Mitch Wissmiller (-72)
10. Tim Creech II (-73)

Weekend Preview (May 13-15)

Friday, May 13

Bloomington Speedway 

A monster weekend for sprint cars all over the state kicks off on Friday on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway.

Both the 410 non-wings and 305 RaceSavers will be in action along with UMP modifieds, super stocks and hornets. 

The last time sprints were in action on April 29 it was Brady Short picking up the victory. The victory was his second of the year at Bloomington Speedway.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4:30 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

General Admission - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Plymouth Speedway

For the first time in the track's history the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will visit Plymouth.

The former pavement track was scheduled to host the series in 2015 but because of delays with ongoing improvements at the facility the event was postponed until this year.

Coming off of last weekends double header at Eldora Speedway alongside the USAC sprint cars, Brad Sweet leads the series points race by 97 points over defending champion Donny Schatz. However, the hot hand belongs to the Aussie, Kerry Madsen, who won on back-to-back nights at the Big E last weekend.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Reserved Seats: $40
General Admission: $35
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Pass: $40

Saturday, May 14

Tri-State Speedway

After running at Plymouth on Friday night the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars travel to Haubstadt to make their annual trip to Tri-State Speedway on Saturday evening.

Paul McMahan has won the last two WoO races at the track. He won last years race after a spirited battle with Brady Bacon.

Joining the Outlaws on Saturday night are the UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands (for reserved seats): 12 pm
Grandstands for Gen. Admission: 4 pm
Pit Gates: 3 pm
Qualifying: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Adults - $30
Kids (6-12) - $15
Kids 5 & Under - Free

Montpelier Motor Speedway

The World of Outlaws will not be the only winged sprint cars in action in Indiana on Saturday night.

The K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders will invade MMS on Saturday for their first of two trips to the track in 2016. It is the second time sprint cars will take to the track in Montpelier this year.

The track, normally known for its UMP modifieds, has already hosted USAC this year and will also host MSCS and BOSS events in 2016 as they continue to become a more diverse and popular track.

Jared Horstman was victorious in the series' last trip to Montpelier in 2015.

Also in action on Saturday night will be UMP modifieds, super streets and thunder cars.

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 5 pm
Racing: 6:30 pm

General Admission - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lincoln Park Speedway

Sprints are once again back in action at LPS on Saturday evening when the track hosts Armed Forces Night. Military members with proper identification will receive a discount at the gate.

Brady Short picked up the win in Putnamville last weekend, his third win in 2016. Short was able to best Shane Cockrum, who had won the previous event at LPS, after five cars battled for the lead in the closing laps.

Also taking to the track on Saturday evening are the 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 - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

After rain caused the cancellation of racing back on April 30 the track rescheduled its King of the Midwest event for Saturday night.

The winner of Saturday night's feature will take home $2500 with a chance to pick up a $1000 bonus if he can repeat the feat in Sunday's King of Kokomo event at Kokomo Speedway.

Jarett Andretti took home the W last Saturday in Kelsey Chevrolet sprint car action. Also in action on the high banks in Lawrenceburg on Saturday night: UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Granstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $17
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Paragon Speedway

Paragon Speedway hopes to "Fill the Hill" on Saturday night when it opens up its 2016 campaign.

Joining the 410 non-wing sprint cars on Saturday will be super stocks, pure stocks, hornets and bombers

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $10
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Sunday, May 15

Kokomo Speedway

Kokomo is hoping that Mother Nature finally cooperates with track on Sunday evening. The tracks first three nights of racing scheduled for the 2016 season have fallen victim to rain, hopefully that streak does not run to four races this weekend.

Sunday night Kokomo Speedway will kick off its season with its King of Kokomo event. If the feature winner also won the King of the Midwest event on Saturday night at Lawrenceburg he will pick up a bonus of $1000.

Also in action: Thunder cars and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm with racing to follow

General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

305 Racesaver Update

After having a few people ask for more 305 updates, here is what has transpired so far at Bloomington Speedway this season as far as racesaver sprint cars go.

The season kicked off alongside the USAC sprint cars on April 15. Ethan Fleetwood picked up the victory with Ryan Tusing and Jared Fox joining him on the podium.

The following week it was Ethan Barrow, pulling double duty in both a 305 and 410, getting to the checkers first with Kendall Ruble and Jared Fox in tow.

In their last appearance on the red clay it was Luke Bland getting the win with Brian Gerster and Kerry Kinser finishing second and third.

Through the first three races of the season the class has been as competitive as any other form of racing in the state. Only Jared Fox has tallied more than one podium finish and there have been 5 different heat race winners with only Kendall Ruble tallying more than one heat race victory.

The points standings are equally as tight as seen below.

The next event with be this Friday. Racesavers will also join USAC at Brownstown on May 21.

Points Standings (Top 5)

1. Kendall Ruble
2. Ethan Fleetwood (-1)
3. Jared Fox (-4)
4. Luke Bland (-9)
5. Tony Anderson (-12)

Upcoming Racesaver Events

May 13 - Bloomington Speedway
May 21 - Brownstown Speedway
May 27 - Bloomington Speedway

Saturday Results (May 7)

Lincoln Park Speedway

With a big weekend at Eldora there were still two tracks in action in Indiana on Saturday night. 23 cars made the call at LPS with plenty of "heavy hitters" in attendance in Putnamville.

At the end of the night it was Brady Short getting his first win of the season at LPS and third overall after getting around the front runners late in the race.

The caution filled feature was mostly led by JJ Hughes as Jon Stanbrough and Brent Beauchamp gave chase early on, however late in the race as the leaders battled, Short was able to sneak by to get to the checkers first.

Shane Cockrum and Beauchamp joined Short on the podium as Kevin Thomas Jr. and Stanbrough rounded out the top five.

Feature Results:

1. Brady Short
2. Shane Cockrum
3. Brent Beauchamp
4. Kevin Thomas Jr.
5. Jon Stanbrough
6. JJ Hughes
7. Jeff Bland
8. Brandon Mattox
9. Shelby VanGilder
10. Tim Creech
11. Corey Smith
12. Matt Brannin
13. Brandon Morin
14. Nate McMillin
15. Lee Underwood
16. Tyler Hewitt
17. Billy Cribbs
18. Conner Donelson
19. Matt McDonald
20. Brian Karraker

Heat 1 Results: Hughes, Karraker, Short, VanGilder, Brannin...McDonald, Cribbs, Gross
Heat 2 Results: Stanbrough, Beauchamp, Blan, Thomas Jr, Creech...Morin, McMillin, Belden Jr
Heat 3 Results: Mattox, Cockrum, Hewitt, Donelson, Smith...Underwood, Hopkins (Scratch)

B-Main Results: Underwood, Morin, McDonald, McMillin, Cribbs...Belden Jr, Gross

Car Count: 23

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars were back in action where its still early in the season but the track championship points battle is already heated with four drivers entering the night within 15 points of each other in the top four positions in the standings.

At the end of the night it was Jarett Andretti getting the victory as some of the Lawrenceburg regulars faced some adversity.

Dickie Gaines and Drew Abel joined Andretti on the podium. Jake Scott and Braxton Cummings also had good runs and tallied top fives finishing 4th and 5th respectively.

Feature Results:

1. Jarett Andretti
2. Dickie Gaines
3. Drew Abel
4. Jake Scott
5. Braxton Cummings
6. Steve Thomas
7. Mike Weber
8. Bill James
9. Shawn Miller
10. Ben McMurray
11. Eric Semple
12. Joss Moffatt
13. Patrick Giddens
14. Garrett Abrams
15. Jordan Kinser

Heat 1 Finish: Gaines, Andretti, Thomas, Scott, Giddens, Weber, McMurrary
Heat 2 Finish: Abel, Moffatt, Cummings, James, Semple, Miller, Abrams, Kinser

Car Count: 15

World of Outlaws gear up for three Indiana shows in May

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will embrace a month dear to the Hoosier state when it comes to motorsports. The series will visit three different Indiana tracks this month, here is a look at each event.

The series will begin its Indiana tour on Friday, May 13 when it visits Plymouth Speedway for the first time in track history.

The track had expected to host the series in October of last year but delays with the ongoing improvements being made at the facility caused the event to be postponed until this year.

Saturday, May 14 will see the series shift south to Haubstadt and Tri-State Speedway, where we saw a spirited battle last year between Brady Bacon and Paul McMahan. McMahan eventually triumphed in the closing laps winning his second feature in as many years at TSS.

Other recent winners at TSS include: Tim Kaeding, Craig Dollansky and Sammy Swindell.

Joining the World of Outlaws that night will be the UMP modifieds. To reserve tickets for that event call 812-768-6025.

The third and final series event in Indiana during the month of May will be on the high banks of the Lawrenceburg Speedway. The event will take place on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).

Paul McMahan picked up the win last year at The Burg. Prior to last years event, Donny Schatz had won the previous two series events at the track.

To purchase tickets for the event visit the track's website https://lawrenceburgspeedway.com/

Entering the month of May, Brad Sweet leads the championship points race by 97 points over Larson Marks driver Shane Stewart. Rounding out the top five in points are Donny Schatz, Joey Saldana and Daryn Pittman.

Sweet has tallied five wins so far in 2016 along with Schatz. The series' next event will be tonight at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois.

Weekend Preview (May 7)

Saturday, May 7

Lincoln Park Speedway

With Eldora Speedway hosting the USAC sprints on Friday and Saturday night only two Indiana tracks are hosting 410 sprint cars this weekend, the first is in Putnamville.

Lincoln Park Speedway will host sprint cars along with UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers on Saturday. There will also be bike races for kids.

Kevin Thomas Jr. currently leads the track championship points standings.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

General Admission - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Sprints also return to action in Lawrenceburg on Saturday night after the wet weather ruined last weekend's King of the Midwest event.

It's College Night at the track and college students will be admitted free with proper identification. UMP modifieds, stocks and hornets will also be in action.

2015 track champion Joss Moffatt and 2014 track champion Shawn Westerfeld are currently tied for the points lead in the Kelsey Chevrolet sprint car track championship. Garrett Abrams and Nick Bilbee are both 15 points back of the co-leaders.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Granstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Mother Nature wins on Sunday

Wet weather has once again forced multiple tracks to cancel their programs on Sunday. Terre Haute Action Track, scheduled to host the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS), has cancelled that event. It has been rescheduled for August 14.

Kokomo Speedway's opener has also been postponed once again due to the facilities' wet grounds. The speedway has shifted the King of Kokomo event to May 15.

In other news, Lawrenceburg Speedway's King of the Midwest event that was cancelled on Saturday night has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 14.