Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Independence Day Weekend Preview (July 1-3)

Friday, July 1

Lincoln Park Speedway

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to Indiana on Friday night, after their recent swing through the states of Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas, to take part in the 2nd Annual Bill Gardner Sprintacular at LPS.

Friday nights event will be the final appearance by the USAC sprint cars prior to kicking off Indiana Sprint Week on July 8 at Gas City I-69 Speedway.

Entering the weekend Brady Bacon leads the USAC points standings by 59 points over Thomas Meseraull, the series' most recent winner. Chase Stockon sits 140 points back in third place.

UMP modifieds, super stocks and hornets will also take to the track Friday night.

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

Bloomington Speedway

The red clay will welcome 410 non-wing sprints for the final time Friday night before Indiana Sprint Week comes to Bloomington on July 15.

Kevin Thomas Jr. won in dominating fashion last Friday evening while the rest of the field raced furiously behind him.

Behind a strong second place run last Friday, Jeff Bland Jr. only sits 3 points behind current track points leader Brady Short. A points battle that will more than likely continue on Friday night.

305 RaceSavers, UMP modifieds and super stocks will also take to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday evening.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Saturday, July 2

Lincoln Park Speedway

LPS will have sprints for the second consecutive night on Saturday when the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) sprint cars take to the track for night two of the Bill Gardner Sprintacular.

Entering Saturday, Brandon Morin leads the MSCS point standings by 19 points over Carson and Brady Short who are tied for second. Dakota Jackson and Tyler Hewitt are also within striking distance sitting just 30 and 31 points back of the series leader.

As was the case on Friday night, UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers will join the sprint cars.

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

Paragon Speedway

Paragon Speedway is also in action on Saturday night and will also put on a fireworks show for fans.

Last weekend Andrew Prather picked up his first win of the season at Paragon and has closed to within four points of track championship points leader Josh Cunningham. Defending track champion Jake Scott sits 43 points back in third.

UMP super stocks, hornets, pure stocks and bombers will also be in action Saturday evening.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Sunday, July 3

Kokomo Speedway

Sprint cars return to 'Indiana's Baddest Bullring' on Sunday for the final time before Indiana Sprint Week begins.

Bryan Clauson and Kevin Thomas Jr. have been dominant at Kokomo Speedway in 2016 but in the most recent race at the track on June 19 it was New Mexico's Josh Hodges picking up the victory after edging veteran driver Jerry Coons Jr.

Along with UMP modifieds, hornets and thunder cars, fans will be treated to a fireworks show on Sunday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm
Racing: 6 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $25

Tri-State Speedway

Southern Indiana race fans will also be treated to racing on the eve of the 4th of July when the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) and the Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association winged sprints once again team up to take on 'The Class Track' in Haubstadt.

Kyle Cummins and Jerrod Hull both picked up wins at TSS when the two series teamed up to run at the track in June.

UMP modifieds will join the two sprint car series as well on Sunday evening.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Schedule subject to change

Friday, June 24, 2016

Friday Results (June 24)

Bloomington Speedway

USAC is on the road but 20 non-wing sprint cars along with 15 305 RaceSaver sprints were still in attendance on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday night. The sprint feature tonight served as round one of the Jackslash.com Summer Series to be aired on MAVTV.

At the end of the night it was Kevin Thomas Jr. picking up the win, his 2nd at Bloomington this season. The Cullman, Alabama native was able to get around Jordan Kinser early in the race and ran away with the show after an early caution.

Jeff Bland Jr. got around Kinser late in the race to finish second while Kinser would hang on for third to round out the podium. The finish will help Bland Jr. in the points, entering the evening he trailed Brady Short by just 10 points in the track championship standings. Short finished fifth.

Bloomington will be back in action next Friday night for the final time before they welcome the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars for Indiana Sprint Week on July 15.

Feature Results:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Jeff Bland Jr.
3. Jordan Kinser
4. Nick Bilbee
5. Brady Short
6. Tyler Thomas
7. Jarret Andretti
8. Drew Abel
9. Chris Babcock
10. Bub Cummings
11. Lee Underwood
12. Jadon Rogers
13. Chris Gurley
14. Braxton Cummings
15. Matt McDonald
16. Lukas Smith
17. Cody Clarkson
18. Brandon Morin
19. Ethan Barrow

(VanGilder DNS feature)

Heat 1 Results: Thomas Jr, Bilbee, Abel, Br. Cummings, Clarkson, Andretti, VanGilder
Heat 2 Results: Kinser, Gurley, Bu. Cummings, Underwood, McDonald, Morin, Rogers
Heat 3 Results: Bland Jr, Babcock, Thomas, Short, Barrow, Smith

Car Count: 20

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Weekend Preview (June 24-26)

Friday, June 24

Bloomington Speedway

For the first time since the June 3rd USAC Indiana Midget Week event, the 410 non-wing sprint cars as well as the 305 RaceSaver winged sprint cars return to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday night.

Entering Friday night's event, Brady Short leads the track championship battle by 10 points over Jeff Bland Jr. Nick Bilbee sits 54 points back while Brandon Mattox trails by 60.

On the RaceSaver side, Ethan Fleetwood leads a tightly contested points battle by 14 points over Kendall Ruble and 15 points over Luke Bland. Also within striking distance is Jared Fox, who sits 22 points back.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Saturday, June 25

Daugherty Speedway

For the first time this season, sprint cars will invade Daugherty Speedway in Boswell on Saturday night when the track welcomes in the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS).

Brady Short leads the MSCS standings entering Saturday night by 35 points over Brandon Morin and 44 points over Kyle Cummins. Cummins won the series' most recent event on June 11 at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt.

Joining the MSCS sprint cars will be UMP modifieds, street stocks, pure stocks and compacts.

Schedule & Prices

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

Grandstands - $20
Kids 6-12 - $5
Kids 5 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35

Twin Cities Raceway Park

With the recent re-opening of Twin Cities Raceway Park, we once again will be able to enjoy 410 non-wing sprint cars at the track located in North Vernon.

The track hosted 305 RaceSavers last weekend, Dakota Jackson picked up the victory.

This weekend along with sprints there will be modifieds, pure stocks, hornets and hornet cruisers.

Schedule & Prices

Gates: 3:30 pm
Drivers Meeting: 6 pm (Hot laps to follow)

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

Lincoln Park Speedway

As is consistent with most Saturday evenings in Indiana, there will be racing in Putnamville on Saturday night along with a fireworks show for fans.

Shane Cockrum is the current track points leader by 86 points over Kevin Thomas Jr. and 107 points over Nate McMillin while JJ Hughes sits 108 points back.

Also in action on 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

Grandstands - $18
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Paragon Speedway

On the heels of last weekend's 68 lap Amati Classic sprints will return to Paragon on Saturday night for their weekly show.

Josh Cunningham leads the points standings by six over Andrew Prather. Defending track champion Jake Scott sits 24 points back.

Super stocks, pure stocks, bombers and hornets will join the sprint cars on Saturday night.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Drivers Meeting: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $10
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Winchester Speedway

The ARCA Racing Series visits Winchester Speedway this weekend and joining them on Saturday night will be the King of the Wing Sprint Car Series.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 8 am
Main Gates: 10 am
Practice 1: 1:30 pm
Practice 2: 3:25 pm
Qualifying: 5:30 pm
ARCA Qualifying: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25
Students - $20
Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, June 26

Baer Field Motorsports Park

Wrapping up three consecutive days of racing for the series after Toledo on Friday and Winchester on Saturday, the King of the Wing sprint cars visit Baer Field Motorsports Park in Fort Wayne on Sunday.

The cars will be joined by street stocks, compacts and late models. Karts will also be in action on the 1/10 mile track at the facility on Sunday.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 12:30 pm
Practice: 2 & 3 pm (2 Sessions)
Grandstands: 3 pm
Qualifying: 4 pm
Racing: 6 pm

Grandstands - $18
Kids 8-15 - $10
Kids 7 & Under - Free

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tuesday Results (June 21)

Plymouth Speedway

Feature Results:

1. CJ Leary
2. Shane Cottle
3. Tyler Courtney
4. Dave Darland
5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Jarett Andretti
7. Logan Jarrett
8. Max McGhee
9. Matt Goodnight
10. Steve Irwin
11. Stuart Hanft
12. Dave Gross
13. Josh Spencer
14. Corey Smith

Heat 1 Results: Courtney, Darland, Jarrett, Spencer, Goodnight, Hanft, Gross
Heat 2 Results: Leary, Cottle, Thomas Jr, McGhee, Andretti, Irwin, Smith

Car Count: 14

Monday, June 20, 2016

Sunday Results (June 19)

Kokomo Speedway

It was a very warm evening in Kokomo on Sunday night and the action on Indiana's Baddest Bullring, as always, reflected the weather.

After playing a high speed game of cat and mouse for much of the feature it was New Mexico driver Josh Hodges winning his first ever feature at Kokomo Speedway after overcoming Jerry Coons Jr. in the closing laps.

The two drivers started the feature on the front row with Jerry Coons Jr. jumping out front early. Throughout the feature Hodges closed on Coons Jr's tail tank multiple times before Coons Jr was able to stretch the lead back out while working lapped traffic.

However inside of five to go Hodges was finally able to make his way past for the win. Jerry Coons Jr. held on for second while Dave Darland rounded out the podium.

Feature Results:

1. Josh Hodges
2. Jerry Coons Jr.
3. Dave Darland
4. Logan Jarrett
5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Justin Grant
7. Jarett Andretti
8. Max McGhee
9. Aaron Farney
10. Brian Karraker
11. Shawn Westerfeld
12. Travis Hery
13. Matt Goodnight
14. Josh Spencer
15. Corey Smith
16. Conner Donelson
17. Colten Cottle
18. Chris Windom
19. Tyler Hewitt

(CJ Leary & Shane Cottle scratched from feature, both with engine issues)

Heat 1 Results: Windom, Darland, Westerfeld, Farney, Hery, Leary, Karraker
Heat 2 Results: Thomas Jr, Hodges, Andretti, C. Cottle, Smith, Donelson, S. Cottle
Heat 2 Results: Jarrett, Coons Jr, McGhee, Grant, Goodnight, Spencer, Hewitt

Car Count: 21

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Saturday Results (June 18)

Paragon Speedway

When it comes to a track that is dry and slick, Brady Short is always competitive. Saturday night at Paragon was a Brady Short type of track as he dashed to victory in the 68 lap Amati Classic. Short was able to hold off multiple charges by Max McGhee to pick up a $3,000 pay check. The win, Short's fifth of the season, was his first of the season at Paragon.

McGhee was able to hang on for second while Chris Windom finished third. Jeff Bland Jr. who took a break from his usual duties at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday night, had a strong run in fourth while Josh Cunningham battled to a fifth place finish.

Feature Results:

1. Brady Short
2. Max McGhee
3. Chris Windom
4. Jeff Bland Jr.
5. Josh Cunningham
6. Shane Cottle
7. Thomas Meseraull
8. Jon Stanbrough
9. Bill Rose
10. Travis Welpot
11. Andrew Prather
12. Matt McDonald
13. Brandon Spencer
14. David Applegate
15. Jensen Scott
16. Brent Turner
17. Brandon Mattox
18. Aric Gentry
19. Brandon Morin
20. Ted Hines

Car Count: 38

Lawrenceburg Speedway

CJ Leary pulled the Leary #30 out of the shed tonight and drove it into victory lane in the final sprint car race at Lawrenceburg Speedway before Indiana Sprint Week. The Greenfield, Indiana native drove to the win from his 6th starting position in the 25 lap feature event.

Shawn Westerfeld, who is chasing points with the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS), but began the night only 50 points behind track championship points leader Jarett Andretti was able to cut into that margin by finishing 2nd. Andretti finished 6th after starting on the pole.

Garrett Abrams rounded out the podium while Josh Hodges and Jordan Kinser would wrap up the top five for the evening.

Feature Results:

1. CJ Leary
2. Shawn Westerfeld
3. Garrett Abrams
4. Josh Hodges
5. Jordan Kinser
6. Jarett Andretti
7. Drew Abel
8. Bub Cummings
9. Tony Main
10. Todd Keen
11. Kyle Wissmiller
12. Travis Hery
13. Mike Miller
14. Joss Moffatt
15. Braxton Cummings
16. Pat Giddens
17. Paul Dues
18. Aaron Fry
19. Matt Goodnight
20. Cody Gardner

Heat 1 Results: Westerfeld, Kinser, Hodges, Gardner, Wissmiller...Br. Cummings, Dues, Weber, James
Heat 2 Results: Leary, Hery, Main, Moffatt, Abel...Goodnight, Giddens, Miller, Clarkson
Heat 3 Results: Abrams, Andretti, Keen, Bu. Cummings, Fry...Semple, Gray, Chambers

B-Main Results: Goodnight, Miller, Br. Cummings, Dues, Giddens...Clarkson, Gray, Weber, Semple, Chambers, James

Car Count: 26

Lincoln Park Speedway

Since Memorial Day, along with Bryan Clauson, Kevin Thomas Jr. has been the hottest sprint car driver in the state of Indiana, a trend that continued Saturday night in Putnamville.

Thomas Jr., driving the 4J Motorsports machine, was able to get past track championship points leader Shane Cockrum inside of five to go in order to pick up his 5th Indiana sprint car win of the season and 6th overall.

Cockrum, who led nearly the entire race after passing Chad Boespflug early on, was able to hang on for second in front of a charging AJ Hopkins who finished third after starting deep in the 20 car field in 14th. Cole Smith also put in a good run finishing 4th while Kyle Simon rounded out the top five coming from 15th.

Sprint cars will return to LPS next Saturday before kicking off a busy July with the Bill Gardner Sprintacular and Indiana Sprint Week events.

Feature Results:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Shane Cockrum
3. AJ Hopkins
4. Cole Smith
5. Kyle Simon
6. Landon Simon
7. JJ Hughes
8. Kyle Robbins
9. Tim Creech II
10. Nate McMillin
11. Shelby VanGilder
12. Lee Underwood
13. Bradley Sterrett
14. Joe Liguori
15. Tyler Hewitt
16. Hunter O'Neal
17. Brian Karraker
18. Jake Henderson
19. Connor Donelson
20. Chad Boespflug

Heat 1 Results: Creech II, Liguori, Smith, Sterrett...Gass, Moore, Henderson, Leohr
Heat 2 Results: Hewitt, Cockrum, Robbins, Hopkins...C. Phillips, O'Neal, B. Phillips
Heat 3 Results: Hughes, Boespflug, VanGilder, K. Simon...McMillin, Ottinger, Fredrickson
Heat 4 Results: Thomas Jr, L. Simon, Karraker, Donelson...Underwood, Shaw, Newlin

B-Main Results: Underwood, O'Neal, McMillin, Henderson...C. Phillips, Moore, Shaw, Fredrickson

Car Count: 29

Friday Results (June 17)

Bloomington Speedway

For the second weekend in a row the Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association sprint cars were in action in the Hoosier State, this time on the red clay at Bloomington Speedway.

24 sprint cars made the call and many non-wing regulars such as Dakota Jackson, Casey Shuman, CJ Leary & Carson Short put the wing on to compete Friday evening.

At the end of the night Jerrod Hull was able to get past Hunter Schuerenberg after a late restart to continue his hot streak. Hull started the feature from the sixth position.

Schuerenberg was able to finish second while AJ Bruns rounded out the podium. Jake Blackhurst and Danny Smith rounded out the top five.

Feature Results:

1. Jerrod Hull
2. Hunter Schuerenberg
3. AJ Bruns
4. Jake Blackhurst
5. Danny Smith
6. CJ Leary
7. Ethan Barrow
8. Jimmy Light
9. Casey Shuman
10. Mike Terry Jr.
11. Dakota Jackson
12. Jeremy Standridge
13. Cory Bruns
14. Critter Malone
15. Kody Kinser
16. Jared Fox
17. Carson Short
18. Jim Moughan
19. Parker Price-Miller
20. Tom Busch

Heat 1 Results: Barrow, Schuerenberg, Blackhurst, Ko. Kinser, Leary...Jackson, Fox
Heat 2 Results: AJ Bruns, Malone, Price-Miller, Light, Standridge...Bruns, Kinser, Lee
Heat 3 Results: Moughan, Hull, Smith, Short, Terry Jr...Shuman, Busch, Faucon, Swartz

B-Main Results: Fox, Jackson, C. Bruns, Shuman, Busch...Faucon, Ke. Kinser, Swartz, Lee

Car Count: 24

Results are unofficial

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Weekend Preview (June 17-19)

Friday, June 17

Bloomington Speedway

After having last weekend off, sprint cars, of the winged variety, will be in action on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway this Friday night.

For their second weekend in row the Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) sprint cars will take to the track in Indiana. Jerrod Hull won the series' most recent event last Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, the win was his third of the year.

With MOWA visiting the track this weekend the non-wing sprints will have the week off but will return to action the following Friday.

Schedule & Prices:

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

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

Saturday, June 18

Paragon Speedway

Headlining non-wing sprint car action on Saturday night is the 7th Annual Chuck Amati Classic at Paragon Speedway where the winner will pick up $3000.

The track has attracted very healthy car counts in three events this year and more are expected to take part in the 68 lap event this weekend.

Chris Phillips won last weeks feature after defending track champion Jake Scott had won the first two events of 2016 in Paragon.

It will also be half price night for all HARF members.

Schedule & Prices:

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Drivers Meeting: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $20 ($10 for current HARF members)
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet Sprint Cars are back in action yet again on Saturday night on the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway.

Shawn Westerfeld is the most recent winner, having won last Saturday night when the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) visited the speedway.

Jarett Andretti currently leads the track championship points standings by 50 over Westerfeld while Joss Moffatt trails Andretti by 55 points.

It's zip code night at the track. Anyone who presents ID showing they are from zip code 47025, the same zip code as the track, will be admitted for free.

Schedule & Prices:

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racings: 7 pm

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

Lincoln Park Speedway

After hosting the sprint car Mid-Season Championhip last weekend it is now the UMP modifieds turn this Saturday night in Putnamville.

However, sprint cars will be in action as well, along with super stocks and bombers.

Shane Cockrum won last Saturday night at LPS after charging from the 10th starting spot in the feature.

Schedule & Prices:

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

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

Sunday, June 19

Kokomo Speedway

Sprint cars are back at Kokomo on Sunday night as part of the track's "Hornet Hustle" event. The sprints and hornets will be joined by thunder cars and street stocks as well at 'Indiana's Baddest Bullring'.

Bryan Clauson was triumphant in the most recent sprint car action at Kokomo back on June 5 as part of USAC Indiana Midget Week.

Kevin Thomas Jr. currently leads the track points standings by six over Jerry Coons Jr. and 11 over Travis Hery. Chris Windom, Bryan Clauson, Chad Boespflug and Jarett Andretti all sit 12 points back of the top spot.

Schedule & Prices:

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm
Racing: 6:30 pm

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

Schedule subject to change

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Saturday Results (June 11)

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Shawn Westerfeld used his pole position in the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) feature to his advantage on Saturday night in Lawrenceburg and took home the win on the high banks.

Westerfeld, who now has three victories at Lawrenceburg in 2016, went flag-to-flag and extended his points lead in the series. Garrett Abrams and Jarett Andretti rounded out the podium.

Joss Moffatt put in an impressive drive finishing sixth after transferring from the B-Main and starting 17th in the feature.

Feature Results:

1. Shawn Westerfeld
2. Garrett Abrams
3. Jarett Andretti
4. Dallas Hewitt
5. Cooper Clouse
6. Joss Moffatt
7. Logan Hupp
8. Michael Fischesser
9. Tony Main
10. Cody Gardner
11. Chad Wilson
12. Brandon Spithaler
13. Bub Cummings
14. Kirk Jeffries
15. Justin Owen
16. Braxton Cummings
17. Drew Abel
18. Mike Weber
19. Aaron Middaugh
20. Andy Feil
21. Steve Thomas
22. Bobby Distel

Heat 1 Results: Andretti, Hupp, Wilson, Fischesser, Cummings, Middaugh, McMillin, Little
Heat 2 Results: Westerfeld, Cummings, Main, Distel, Applegate, James, Owen, VanHise
Heat 3 Results: Spithaler, Hewitt, Clouse, Weber, Feil, Butera, Gray, Moffatt
Heat 4 Results: Abrams, Gardner, Jeffries, Abel, Thomas, Briggs, Clarkson

B-Main Results: Moffatt, Feil, Cummings, Middaugh, Thomas, Owen, Applegate, Briggs, Clarkson, Little, James, Gray, VanHise, Butera, McMillin

Car Count: 31

Paragon Speedway

Chris Phillips became the first winner not named Jake Scott in 2016 on Saturday night at Paragon Speedway. As was the case with Westerfeld at Lawrenceburg, Phillips was able to use the top starting to his full potential and collect the big pay check.

Hunter O'Neal and Josh Cunningham joined Phillips on the podium while Anthony Leohr and Daylan Chambers rounded out the top five.

Feature Results:

1. Chris Phillips
2. Hunter O'Neal
3. Josh Cunningham
4. Anthony Leohr
5. Daylan Chambers
6. Chris Babcock
7. Danny Harris
8. Andrew Prather
9. Randy Johnson
10. Ben Knight
11. Kevin Chambers
12. Brandon Spencer
13. David Hair
14. Jake Scott
15. Brent Turner
16. Troy Link
17. Jensen Scott
18. Pat Giddens
19. Parker Fredrickson
20. Aric Gentry
21. Ben McMurray
22. Colin Parker
23. Steve Hair
24. Dave Peperak
25. Ben Phillips
26. Ethan Barrow

Heat 1 Results: Prather, Phillips, Turner, Scott, Ja. Scott, Link, Hair, Fredrickson, Barrow
Heat 2 Results: Cunningham, Chambers, Giddens, Babcock, Gentry, Parker, Knight, Spencer, B. Phillips
Heat 3 Results: O'Neal, Leohr, Harris, Johnson, S. Hair, Peperak, Chambers, McMurray

Car Count: 26

Lincoln Park Speedway

Shane Cockrum charged from 10th place to capture the LPS Mid-Season Championship on Saturday night in Putnamville.

Cockrum was able to get by leader Jeff Bland Jr. with 10 laps remaining and get to the checkers first as Brent Beauchamp would finish second will Bland Jr. would salvage third.

The win was Cockrum's second of the year at Lincoln Park Speedway.

Feature Results:

1. Shane Cockrum
2. Brent Beauchamp
3. Jeff Bland Jr.
4. Chris Gurley
5. Nate McMillin
6. Jon Stanbrough
7. Casey Shuman
8. Tim Creech II
9. Matt McDonald
10. Matt Brannin
11. Cole Smith
12. JJ Hughes
13. AJ Hopkins
14. Chris Parkinson
15. Brandon Mattox
16. Jamie Williams
17. Mario Clouser
18. Dylan Shaw
19. Lukas Smith
20. Charlie Belden Jr.

Heat 1 Results: Beauchamp, Hughes, McMillin, Cockrum, Creech II, Clouser, Brannin
Heat 2 Results: Bland Jr, Shuman, Hopkins, Stanbrough, Williams, Mattox, Smith
Heat 3 Results: McDonald, Parkinson, Smith, Shaw, Belden Jr, Gurley

Car Count: 20

Tri-State Speedway

Jerrod Hull picked up his second consecutive Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association win on Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway, his third overall in 2016.

Hull was followed across the finish line by Hunter Schuerenberg and Jim Moughan. Kody Kinser and Critter Malone rounded out the top five.

The Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) also returned to action in Haubstadt on Saturday night.

Kyle Cummins, who was not able to make the trip east for the USAC Eastern Storm, picked up the win. Donny Bracket finished second while Brady Short took the final position on the podium finishing third.

MOWA Feature Results:

1. Jerrod Hull
2. Hunter Schuerenberg
3. Jim Moughan
4. Kody Kinser
5. Critter Malone
6. Cale Thomas
7. AJ Bruns
8. Cory Bruns
9. Parker Price-Miller
10. Dakota Jackson
11. Joey Moughan
12. Chris Urish
13. Jeremy Standridge
14. Jake Blackhurst
15. Jimmy Light
16. Trey Datweiler
17. Carson Short
18. Jacob Patton
19. Bret Tripplett
20. Logan Faucon

Heat 1 Results: Schuerenberg, Hull, Blackhurts, Jackson, Jo. Moughan, Tripplett, Standbridge
Heat 2 Results: Thomas, Kinser, Price-Miller, Malone, Light, Urish, Faucon
Heat 3 Results: Bruns, Ji. Moughan, Short, Co. Bruns, Datweiler, Patton

Car Count: 20

MSCS Feature Results:

1. Kyle Cummins
2. Donny Brackett
3. Brady Short
4. Dakota Jackson
5. Ted Hines
6. Kent Schmidt
7. Brandon Morin
8. Jordan Kinser
9. Tyler Hewitt
10. Kendall Ruble
11. Nevil Algie
12. Colin Ambrose
13. Jim Shelton
14. Jared Chastain
15. Jadon Rogers
16. Carson Short

Heat 1 Results: Jackson, Brackett, Morin, Algie, Schmidt, Rogers, Hines, Ambrose
Heat 2 Results: Cummins, C. Short, B. Short, Hewitt, Kinser, Ruble, Chastain, Shelton

Car Count: 16

Friday, June 10, 2016

Weekend Preview (June 11)

Saturday, June 11

Sprints are in action at various venues this weekend, all on Saturday night. Here is what is on tap.

Lincoln Park Speedway

LPS will host its $2000 to win Sprint Mid-Season Championship event on Saturday night in Putnamville where Bryan Clauson won last week during the sprint portion of Indiana Midget Week.

Entering the event, Shane Cockrum leads the track championship points standings by 43 points over Kevin Thomas Jr. while JJ Hughes and Jeff Bland both sit 77 points back of first place.

Also joining the sprint cars this weekend are the UMP modifieds, who will have their mid season championship next weekend, along with super stocks and bombers.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Tri-State Speedway

Sprint car fans will get the best of both worlds on Saturday night as they will be treated to sprint cars of both winged and non-winged variety at The Class Track.

On the non-wing side of the life, TSS hosts the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) where Brady Short leads the points standings by 31 points over Brandon Morin while Kyle Cummins sits 50 points back of the leader. In their last series appearance in Haubstadt, Chase Stockon picked up the MSCS win.

Also in action will be the winged Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) sprint cars. Jerrod Hull enters Saturday's action with the hot hand after becoming the first repeat winner in MOWA in 2016 after winning the feature at Quincy Raceways in Illinois during the final weekend of May.

Joining the MSCS and MOWA sprints on Saturday evening will be the UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Sprint cars are back in action in Lawrenceburg Saturday evening when the track welcomes the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) back to the high banks alongside the Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints for Family Night at the track.

The evening will serve as the second round of the two night BOSS Border Wars event, the series having competed at the Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio the night the prior.

Saturday nights action will be the first at the track since Shane Stewart triumphed there on Memorial Day during World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series action.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Paragon Speedway

Paragon returns to action for the Ford Twin 30's on Saturday night after last weekends original date was rained out.

Through two events so far at Paragon Speedway, Jake Scott has dominated having won both feature events. Scott currently leads the track championship standings by 11 points over Chris Babcock and 13 points over Andrew Prather.

Joining the sprints cars on Saturday night in Paragon will be UMP super stocks and hornets as well as pure stocks and bombers.

Schedule & Prices

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

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

Schedule subject to change

Thursday, June 9, 2016

World of Outlaws Results @ LPS (June 8)

Lincoln Park Speedway

Donny Schatz celebrated the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars return to Putnamville on Wednesday night by taking the checkers first in the feature and in doing so, taking the top spot in the points standings in the process.

Schatz was able to hold off David Gravel, who won Sunday at the last series event in Michigan, after a hard charging Kyle Larson flipped during the feature. Larson had been the quick qualifier in what would be a very long evening for race fans.

Daryn Pittman, Jason Sides and Jason Johnson rounded out the top five in the feature.

Wednesday night's event was the fourth and final appearance by the series in Indiana for 2016.

Feature Results:

1. Donny Schatz
2. David Gravel
3. Daryn Pittman
4. Jason Sides
5. Jason Johnson
6. Shane Stewart
7. Brad Sweet
8. Jamie Veal
9. Jacob Allen
10. Joey Saldana
11. Logan Schuchart
12. Kraig Kinser
13. Danny Smith
14. Kody Kinser
15. Paul McMahan
16. Dominic Scelzi
17. Jacob Wilson
18. Mike Terry Jr.
19. Greg Wilson
20. Kyle Larson
21. Parker Price-Miller
22. Cale Thomas
23. Jimmy Light
24. Bill Rose

Heat 1 Results: Larson, Schatz, McMahan, Johnson, Sweet, Kr. Kinser...Schuerenberg, G. Wilson, Price-Miller, Knipp
Heat 2 Results: Gravel, Sides, Veal, Ko. Kinser, Thomas, Light...Scelzi, Rose, Harding, Courtney
Heat 3 Results: Pittman, Stewart, Saldana, Allen, Schuchart, Smith...J. Wilson, Terry Jr, Malone

Dash Results: Schatz, Gravel, Pittman, Sides, Stewart, Larson

B-Main Results: Wilson, Scelzi, Terry Jr, J. Wilson, Rose, Price-Miller...Schuerenberg, Courtney, Harding, Knipp

Car Count: 30

Monday, June 6, 2016

World of Outlaws preview @ LPS (June 8)

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville on Wednesday night for the first time since 1988.

Entering the event Brad Sweet leads the series points standings by just 14 points over seven time and defending World of Outlaws champion, Donny Schatz. Schatz has 7 wins this season, the most among all series drivers.

Daryn Pittman also lingers close in the standings in third place, 97 points behind Sweet. The 2013 World of Outlaws champion has 4 wins this season.

In the series' most recent appearance, at I-96 Speedway in Michigan, David Gravel collected his third World of Outlaws win of the season in a rain shortened feature while Sweet ran third and Schatz fourth.

The MMSA mini-sprints will join the Outlaws on Wednesday in downtown Putnamville.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 2 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Qualifying: 7 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Adults (GA) - $37
Children (GA) - $17
Children 5 & Under - Free
Pit Passes (Adults) - $40
Pit Passes (12 & Under) - $25

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Sunday Results (June 5)

Kokomo Speedway

Kokomo Speedway hosted the final round of USAC Indiana Midget Week on Sunday evening and as always, non-wing sprint cars were also in action at Indiana's baddest bullring.

27 cars made the call Sunday and once again it was Bryan Clauson getting the win, his 5th in a sprint car in the last 7 days. Clauson built a big lead early and never relinquished the top spot lapping 3/4 of the field en route to the checkers.

Kevin Thomas Jr, who won the sprint car feature at Bloomington on Friday, continued his strong peformance this summer by finishing second. "Sunshine" Tyler Courtney rounded out the podium.

It is also worth noting that Rico Abreu won the USAC midget feature while Bryan Clauson collected his 3rd Indiana Midget Week title. A Keith Kunz Motorsports car won in each round of the week-long series with a different driver each time (Larson, Bayston, Thorson, Bell & Abreu).

Feature Results: 

1. Bryan Clauson
2. Kevin Thomas Jr.
3. Tyler Courtney
4. Brady Bacon
5. Tyler Hewitt
6. Colton Cottle
7. Shane Cottle
8. Chad Boespflug
9. Logan Jarrett
10. Jerry Coons Jr.
11. Mario Clouser
12. Travis Hery
13. AJ Hopkins
14. Tom Harris
15. Joss Moffatt
16. Josh Spencer
17. Corey Smith
18. Jimmy Light
19. Harlee Smee
20. Conner Donelson

Heat 1 *Top 5*: Boespflug, C. Cottle, Bacon, Courtney, Hopkins
Heat 2 *Top 5*: Thomas Jr, Clauson, S. Cottle, Jarrett, Clouser
Heat 3 *Top 5*: Harris, Hewitt, Coons Jr, Hery, Spencer

B-Main Results: Moffatt, Smith, Light, Donelson, Cribbs...Smee, Gass, Bares, Johns, Gross, Darland (DNS), Rogers (DNS)

Car Count: 27

Results are unofficial

Saturday, June 4, 2016

All Saturday sprint car racing in Indiana cancelled

With wet weather predicted throughout the rest of the evening across the state, all tracks slated to run sprint cars on Saturday evening have cancelled their programs. These tracks include:

  • ACSC/GLSS & MSCS @ Brownstown Speedway
  • Ford 30s @ Paragon Speedway
  • Indiana Midget Week (with sprints) @ Lawrenceburg Speedway
  • Weekly program @ Lincoln Park Speedway

Next on the Indiana sprint car circuit schedule is the Indiana Midget Week finale at Kokomo Speedway on Sunday with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville on Wednesday.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Friday Results (June 3)

Bloomington Speedway

Round four of Indiana Midget Week took drivers to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday night where 28 non-wing sprint cars made the trip.

For the first time this week someone was able to knock Bryan Clauson off the top step of the podium as Kevin Thomas Jr. used his P2 starting spot to his advantage to pick up his 5th win of the season in the 4J Motorsports machine.

Thomas Jr. was pursued by defending track champion Brady Short for much of the race before Jeff Bland Jr. was able to get by late in the 25 lap feature to finish second while Short would come home third.

Shane Cottle and Dave Darland rounded out the top five while Clauson finished 6th.

Feature Results:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Jeff Bland Jr.
3. Brady Short
4. Shane Cottle
5. Dave Darland
6. Bryan Clauson
7. Nick Bilbee
8. Tyler Courtney
9. Chad Boespflug
10. Brandon Mattox
11. Clinton Boyles
12. Bub Cummings
13. Brandon Morin
14. Rob Caho Jr.
15. Travis Hery
16. Tom Harris
17. Bret Mellenberndt
18. Braxton Cummings
19. Chris Babcock
20. Jordan Kinser

Heat 1 Results: Boespflug, Bilbee, Cottle, Caho Jr...Smith, Babcock, Harris
Heat 2 Results: Bland, Darland, Courtney, Mellenberndt...Br. Cummings, Rogers, Chambers
Heat 3 Results: Short, Thomas Jr, Boyles, Mattox...Bu. Cummings, Smee, Gross
Heat 4 Results: Clauson, Kinser, Morin, Hery...Underwood, Clarkson, Koontz

B-Main Results: Cummings, Br. Cummings, Babcock, Harris...Smith, Rogers, Koontz, Chambers, Smee, Clarkson, Gross

Car Count: 28

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305 Feature Results: Fleetwood, Tusing, Ruble, Jackson, Barrow, Fox, Bland, Cottle, Kinser, Dugan, Anderson, Perrott, Arthur, Marvel, Busch (DNS)

305 Heat 1 Results: Jackson, Tusing, Fox, Bland, Cottle, Dugan, Anderson, Arthur
305 Heat 1 Results: Barrow, Fleetwood, Ruble, Kinser, Perrott, Marvel, Busch

305 Car Count: 15

RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL

Thursday Results (June 2)

Lincoln Park Speedway

For the third straight night Bryan Clauson ran second in the USAC midget feature and for the third straight night Clauson followed up with a sprint car feature win.

Clauson, who leads the Indiana Midget Week points standings, has now won four sprint car features this week in as many attempts.

Kevin Thomas Jr. continues to look strong in the 4j Motorsports entry as he ran second on Thursday night while Shane Cockrum finished third to round out the podium.

Indiana Midget Week, along with sprint cars, continues Friday at Bloomington Speedway.

Feature Results:

1. Bryan Clauson
2. Kevin Thomas Jr.
3. Shane Cockrum
4. Chad Boespflug
5. Kyle Simon
6. Jimmy Light
7. Kevin Studley
8. Chris Gurley
9. Lee Underwood
10. JJ Hughes
11. Tim Creech II
12. Brandon Morin
13. Brandon Mattox
14. Clinton Boyles
15. Nate McMillin
16. Jadon Rogers
17. Rob Caho
18. Michael Koontz
19. Matt McDonald
20. Thomas Meseraull

Heat 1 Results: Cockrum, Hughes, Rogers, Caho, Koontz, Smee, Gass, Smith
Heat 2 Results: Clauson, Meseraull, McMillin, Gurley, Harris, Hery, Chambers, Cottle
Heat 3 Results: Studley, Boyles, McDonald, Underwood, Creech II, VanGilder, Shaw, Gross
Heat 4 Results: Thomas Jr, Boespflug, Mattox, Simon, Light, Smith, O'Neal, Morin

B-Main 1 Results: Koontz, Creech II...VanGilder, L. Smith, Shaw, Gass, Smee, Gross
B-Main 2 Results: Light, Morin...Harris, C. Smith, Hery, Chambers, O'Neal, Cottle

Car Count: 24

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Wednesday Results (June 1)

Gas City I-69 Speedway

Bryan Clauson capitalized after Brady Bacon spun in the feature Wednesday night and picked up his third sprint car feature win of the week.

Bacon led early but looped his car between turns three and four relinquishing the lead in the process. Bacon was able to keep the car going and ended up fourth. Scott Weir, who won the USAC sprint car feature at Gas City in May finished second and Dave Darland rounded out the podium.

Feature Results:

1. Bryan Clauson
2. Scotty Weir
3. Dave Darland
4. Brady Bacon
5. Kyle Simon
6. Shane Cottle
7. Jerry Coons Jr.
8. Travis Hery
9. AJ Hopkins
10. Jarett Andretti
11. Jimmy Light
12. Matt Goodnight
13. Colton Cottle
14. Lee Underwood
15. Clinton Boyles
16. Ted Hines
17. Tyler Hewitt
18. Michael Koontz
19. Logan Jarrett
20. Chad Boespflug

Heat 1 Results: Clauson, Hines, C. Cottle
Heat 2 Results: Hopkins, Coons Jr, Boespflug
Heat 3 Results: Weir, Bacon, Darland,

B-Main Results: Light, S. Cottle, Jarrett

Car Count: 27


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Tuesday Results (May 31)

Montpelier Motor Speedway

It was a packed house for round one of Indiana Midget Week at Montpelier Motor Speedway on Tuesday.

After some short delays for a few drops of rain it was Bryan Clauson continuing his hot streak.

Clauson won the feature event for sprint cars after a spirited battle with eventual winner Kyle Larson in the USAC midget feature. The win was Clauson's second of the week after picking up the win in the Kokomo Klassic on Sunday night following his 23rd place finish in the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the day

Brady Bacon and Jerry Coons Jr. rounded out the podium as Dave Darland and Chad Boespflug finished out the top five.

Sprints will be back in action Wednesday night as USAC Indiana Midget Week rolls onto Gas City I-69 Speedway.

Feature Results:

1. Bryan Clauson
2. Brady Bacon
3. Jerry Coons Jr.
4. Dave Darland
5. Chad Boespflug
6, Scotty Weir
7. Travis Hery
8. AJ Hopkins
9. N/A
10. Colton Cottle
11. Bret Mellenberndt
12. Harli White
13. Tony Main
14. Joe Liguori
15. Michael Koontz
16. Lee Underwood
17. Sean Zemunik
18. Paul Dues
19. Josh Spencer
20. Shane Cottle

B-Main Results: Hery, Underwood, White, Liguori, Dues, Zemunik...Goodnight, Rooke, Smith, Gross, Hines, J. Dues

Car Count: 27