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
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Sunday, May 29, 2016
Friday, May 27, 2016
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
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
Thursday, May 26, 2016
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
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
Monday, May 23, 2016
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
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
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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
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
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