Weekend Preview: April 28-30

By: Nate Bickel

Friday, April 28

Bloomington Speedway Rained Out

Bloomington Speedway will try to get back on track this Friday as Mother Nature forced the speedway to cancel the racing program last weekend.

This weekend the track will be running both the 410 non-wing class and 305 RaceSavers as well as hosting the Summit Racing American Modified Series in the JB Robinson Memorial.

In the only action at Bloomington this season so far it was Chad Boespflug getting the win when the USAC sprint cars visited on April 14 while Ryan Tusing picked up the 305 victory.

Pricing & Times

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
Pit Passes: $30

Plymouth Speedway

Plymouth welcomes the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car series back on Friday night for the second straight year.

Last year it was Brad Sweet winning from the front row over Daryn Pittman and David Gravel.

Brad Sweet picked up the victory at Plymouth Speedway in 2016
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Sweet sits third in the WoO points standings entering Friday's action behind Gravel and defending series champion Donny Schatz.

UMP modifieds will serve as the support class.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $37
Kids 6 through 12: $15
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $40

Saturday, April 29

Tri-State Speedway Rained Out

The Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will double up on action within the Hoosier State this weekend when they drive south from Plymouth to Haubstadt to take on Tri-State Speedway on Saturday night.

Last year it was David Gravel stealing a win from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Brady Bacon late in the race to get the victory at "The Class Track". Bacon would finish second and Parker Price-Miller would round out the podium.

In recent years Paul McMahan, Tim Kaeding and Craig Dollansky have also collected wins in Haubstadt when the Outlaws come to town.

Modifieds will once again join the WoO sprint cars as the support class.

Pricing & Times

Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Adults: $30
Kids 6 through 12: $15
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $40

Lawrenceburg Speedway Rained Out

Saturday night at "The Burg" should be exciting as the track hosts its King of the Midwest event which will pay $2,500 to the winner. Jon Stanbrough is the defending champion after holding off Kyle Cummins for the win in the event last season.

The race will also serve as race number two of the Indiana Sprint Car Series and will be aired later on MAVTV.

Saturday is Healthcare Worker Night at the speedway. Any healthcare employee that presents proper identification will be admitted free of charge.

As usual, UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets will also be in action on Saturday.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $17
Kids 7 through 12: $7
Kids 6 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Lincoln Park Speedway Rained Out

LPS is back in action this Saturday and were looking for more of what we saw last weekend.

Kevin Thomas Jr. was able to beat out Justin Grant and Brady Short in one of the most exciting races so far this season on a somewhat chilly night last Saturday in Putnamville.

Kevin Thomas Jr. picked up the win at LPS last Saturday night
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

This weekend the track also hosts the Summit Racing American Modified Series as well as super stocks and bombers.

Pricing & Times

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

General Admission: $18
Kids 10 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Daugherty Speedway Rained Out

Non-wing sprint cars will make a rare appearance in Boswell on Saturday evening when Daugherty Speedway hosts an open tire, open weight event.

This will be the first time non-wing sprint cars have visited the track since last June when Mitch Wissmiller picked up the win in MSCS action.

Pro late models, modifieds, street stocks, pure streets and compacts will also all be in action.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $20
Kids 6 through 12: $5
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $35

Sunday, April 30

Kokomo Speedway

Non-wing sprint cars return to Kokomo Speedway on Sunday for the first time since the Kokomo Grand Prix earlier this month, this time drivers will be racing for the King of Kokomo crown.

Justin Grant swept both nights of sprint car competition during the Kokomo Grand Prix and will hope to run his win streak at Kokomo to three on Sunday. Kevin Thomas Jr. is the defending champion of the event after racing his way to a King of Kokomo win in 2016.

Justin Grant has won both features at Kokomo in 2017 entering Sunday
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

The race is also part of the Indiana Sprint Car Series and will be aired on a later date on MAVTV.

Modifieds and hornets will join the sprint cars at Kokomo on Sunday.

Pricing & Times

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm

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

Terre Haute Action Track

The Midwest Sprint Car Series is back in action on Sunday as the Terre Haute Action Track hosts 410 non-wing sprint cars for the first time in 2017.

Entering the weekend, Jarett Andretti leads the MSCS points standings by two points over Brady Short after two events.

Also in the top five in the standings entering Sunday are Carson Short, Max McGhee and Dakota Jackson.

UMP modifieds will also be in action in Terre Haute on Sunday.

Pricing & Times

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

Grandstands: $20
Infield: $15
Kids 11 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Schedule subject to change

Results: Saturday, April 22

Lincoln Park Speedway

Kevin Thomas Jr. in action in Putnamville on Saturday night
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Feature Finish:

1. Kevin Thomas Jr.
2. Justin Grant
3. Brady Short
4. Brent Beauchamp
5. Shane Cockrum
6. Max McGhee
7. Jarett Andretti
8. Koby Barksdale
9. Tim Creech II
10. Tyler Thomas
11. Nate McMillin
12. Cole Smith
13. Shelby VanGilder
14. Ben Knight
15. Billy Cribbs
16. Brady Ottinger
17. Eddie Lake
18. Charlie Belden
19. Nevil Algie

Heat 1: Thomas, Knight, Barksdale, Algie, Cribbs, Creech II, Belden
Heat 2: Short, Cockrum, Smith, VanGilder, Lake, Ottinger
Heat 3: Andretti, Beauchamp, Grant, Thomas Jr, McGhee, McMillin

Car Count: 19

Results are unofficial

Weekend Preview: April 21-22

Friday, April 21

Bloomington Speedway Rained Out

Bloomington Speedway is back to business as usual this Friday after hosting the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars last weekend.

Chad Boespflug won the season opener at Bloomington last Friday
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Chad Boespflug bested Chris Windom in a dramatic side by side battle over the final few laps to win what was also Bloomington Speedway's season opener while Ryan Tusing won the 305 RaceSaver feature.

This weekend Bloomington will host both classes of sprint cars as well as TQs and hornets.

Pricing & Times

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

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

Plymouth Speedway

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to action on Friday night when they take on Plymouth Speedway.

Entering the event Justin Grant still leads the points after two more top five finishes last weekend at Bloomington and Haubstadt. Grant, whom has finished no worse than fourth in any of the first five USAC sprint car races this season, holds a two point lead over Chad Boespflug.

Justin Grant (11), seen here battling Max McGhee, continues to the lead the USAC points standings
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Chris Windom, after picking up his second USAC national sprint car win of the season last weekend, has also entered the early season points battle sitting 39 points out of the lead in third place.

UMP modifieds and mod lites will also be on display Friday evening in Plymouth.

Pricing & Times

General Admission: $25
Kids 6 through 12: $10
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $35

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

Saturday, April 22

Montpelier Motor Speedway Rained Out

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars will double down on action once again this weekend as they follow up Friday's event with another show on Saturday night. This time they will take on the Montpelier Motor Speedway.

It will be the series' second trip to the track after making their inaugural visit in 2016 when eventual series champion Brady Short picked up the victory.

UMP modifieds, super streets and thunder cars will join the sprint cars on Saturday.

Pricing & Times

General Admission: $20
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

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

Lincoln Park Speedway

Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville returns to action Saturday night and will feature sprint cars as part of the program for their Bomber Spring Fling event.

Last weekend we saw Kody Swanson pick up his first Indiana sprint car victory at LPS.

As mentioned before, bombers will be in action Saturday as well as super stocks and UMP modifieds.

Pricing & Times

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

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

Lawrenceburg Speedway Rained Out

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars return to the high banks of Lawrenceburg on Saturday evening as the track hosts Service Men & Women Night. Any veteran or current armed forces member along with firefighters, police officers or EMS workers who present proper identification will be admitted for free.

Last weekend it was Nick Bilbee picking up his first win of the season. Entering Saturday's action Justin Owen has the early season lead in the track championship points. Owen leads by just 10 points over Michael Fischesser while former track champion Shawn Westerfeld sits 15 points behind Owen.

UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets will also be in action.

Pricing & Times

General Admission: $15
Kids 7 through 12: $7
Kids 6 & Under: Free
Veterans: Free
Pit Passes: $30

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

Schedule subject to change

Weekend Preview: April 14-15

By Nate Bickel

Friday, April 14

Bloomington Speedway

After taking last weekend off the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to action this Friday night at Bloomington Speedway.

Justin Grant continues to lead in the series points standings after a third place finish at Lawrenceburg Speedway on April 1. The driver of the Sam McGhee Motorsports #11 has finished on the podium in each of the first three USAC national sprint car races in 2017 and is the hottest driver in the state entering Friday night after sweeping both sprint car features at Kokomo last weekend against stout competition.

Chad Boespflug enters Friday's action second in the standings 14 points behind Grant while Chase Stockon sits in third place, 53 points behind. 

Justin Grant leads the USAC points standings entering Friday night
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

The late Bryan Clauson picked up the victory in the April race at Bloomington last year while in the series' most recent visit to the track we saw a first time series winner when Brent Beauchamp took the victory during Indiana Sprint Week. 

The 305 RaceSavers will kick off their race season at Bloomington on Friday and mini-sprints will also join in on the action. 

Pricing & Times

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
Pit Passes: $30

Saturday, April 15

Tri-State Speedway

Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt kicks off their season on Saturday night when they host the Spring Showdown, a co-sanctioned event featuring both the USAC and MSCS sprint cars.

The last time the two series came together at the track was last September for the Haubstadt Hustler. Kyle Cummins picked up the win that night, the second USAC victory of his career after picking up his first at Kokomo Speedway last season during Indiana Sprint Week.

Kyle Cummins picked up the win the last time USAC visited TSS
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

The event serves as the second Midwest Sprint Car Series event of the season after they kicked off their 2017 campaign last weekend at Lincoln Park Speedway where Thomas Meseraull won in dominating fashion.

UMP modifieds will also be in action in Haubstadt on Saturday night.

Pricing & Times

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

General Admission: $25
Students (Ages 13-18): $20
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Lincoln Park Speedway

Cars will be on the loud pedal in Putnamville again this weekend as LPS hosts their weekly program on Saturday.

Thomas Meseraull was dominant last Saturday in the season opener as he drove away from the rest of the field en route to a $4,000 pay day. If you missed the action last weekend you can catch it all on Jackslash.com.

This weekend the track will also host the MMSA mini sprints as well as modifieds, bombers and super stocks.

Pricing & Times

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Granstands: 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 Saturday night on the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway for Scout Night. Any scout member (ages 12 & under) entering the gate in uniform will be admitted for free.

Last weekend it was Landon Simon dominating the feature ahead of Justin Owen and former track champion Shawn Westerfeld. Simon led every lap of the feature on the way to his first win of 2017.

UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets will also be in action Saturday night.

Pricing & Times

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

Grandstands: $15
Kids 7 through 12: $7
Kids 6 & Under: Free
Scout Members: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Schedule subject to change

Weekend Preview: April 7-9

By: Nate Bickel
Friday, April 7

Bloomington Speedway (CANCELLED)

Racing returns to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday evening when the track hosts its 2017 season opener.

Last season we saw a great battle for the track championship between Jeff Bland and Brady Short. In the end it was Bland winning the title by 45 points over Short while Jordan Kinser finished third in the standings.

Bland returns to defend his title this year against 6-time track champion Brady Short. Also planning to run the full slate in 2017 is Elizabethtown's Dakota Jackson who could be a factor in the title battle along with a number of other Bloomington regulars.

Dakota Jackson, in action here in 2016, plans to run for a championship in both the 410 and 305
classes at Bloomington Speedway
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

In 305 sprint cars it was Jared Fox taking home the 2016 title after narrowly defeating Luke Bland, by nine points, in the standings. 305 RaceSavers will not be in action on Friday night but modifieds and super stocks will join the non-wing sprint cars.

Pricing & Times

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

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

Saturday, April 8

Kokomo Speedway

"Indiana's Baddest Bullring" kicks off its 2017 campaign on Saturday night with night number one of the two day Kokomo Grand Prix which features the USAC National Midgets as well as the Kokomo 410 non-wing sprint cars. Originally slated for Friday, night one of the Kokomo Grand Prix had to be moved to Saturday because of weather concerns.

Kevin Thomas Jr. won the 2016 Kokomo Speedway track championship
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Saturday night will be the first of 18 scheduled non-wing sprint car events at Kokomo Speedway this season.

If you are unable to attend on Saturday you can catch all of the action on Speed Shift TV which will broadcast both the midget and sprint car action live.

Pricing & Times

General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35

Pit Gates - 3 pm
Grandstands - 3 pm
Qualifying - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm

Lincoln Park Speedway

The Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) begins its season on Saturday night in Putnamville for IndianaOpenWheel.com Racin' Fest. The event also serves as the season opener for LPS as well as race one of the Indiana Sprint Car Series for MAVTV.

The MSCS event is the first of 17 scheduled events for the series. Saturday night's feature winner will collect $4,000. Brady Short is the returning series champion after winning his third series title in 2016 while Shane Cockrum is the reigning track champion.

Brady Short captured his third MSCS title in 2016
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Joining the sprint cars on Saturday evening will be modifieds, super stocks and bombers.

Pricing & Times

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

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

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars return to action on the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway on Saturday night on Youth Sports Night.

2016 saw Jarett Andretti collect his first Lawrenceburg track championship after a spirited season-long battle with former track champion, Joss Moffatt.

Jarett Andretti won the Lawrenceburg track championship in 2016
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

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

Any youth sports member attending the races in his or her uniform will be granted free admission for the evening.

Pricing & Times

General Admission - $15
Kids 7 to 12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

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

Anderson Speedway

There will also be some pavement sprint car action Saturday night when Anderson Speedway hosts the 100 lap Glen Niebel Classic.

Aaron Pierce won the event in 2016 followed by Chris Neuenschwander and Geoff Kaiser. Travis Welpott and Don Hamilton rounded out the top five last year.

The Top Speed Modified Tour, FastKarts and thunder cars will also be in action on Saturday night.

Pricing & Times

General Admission - $15
Kids 6 to 12 - $4
Kids 5 & Under - Free
Pit Passes -

Pit Gates - 1:30 pm
Hot Laps - 3 pm
Qualifying - 4:30 pm
Racing - 6 pm

Sunday, April 9

Kokomo Speedway

Racing continues on Sunday evening at Kokomo Speedway for night number two of the Kokomo Grand Prix featuring the USAC National Midgets as well as non-wing sprint cars. Originally slated for Saturday, day two of the Kokomo Grand Prix has been shifted to Sunday due to weather concerns.

Speed Shift TV will once again be providing live pay per view coverage of the event. For more information visit Speed Shift TV's website.

Pricing & Times

General Admission - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $35

Pit Gates - 3 pm
Grandstands - 3 pm
Qualifying - 6 pm
Racing - 7 pm

Schedule subject to change