Orange Show reaching a bigger audience with `Orange Show Speedway Live’
February 25, 2007
SAN BERNARDINO - The excitement surrounding Orange Show Speedway’s 60th anniversary season was heightened this week with the announcement of “Orange Show Speedway Live,” a one-hour program on radio station KTDD (1350 AM). Read more
Australia’s Titan Racing suffers $200k robbery
February 25, 2007
Titan Garages and Sheds Racing suffered a crippling robbery on the team’s Sprint car transporter in Melbourne, ahead of the Australian Sprint Car Title. The transporter was broken into during the night, and the thieves stole two Sprint car race engines, and the team’s entire inventory of spare parts and tools.
Team manager Drew Kruck said that he and his father - legendary Sprint car team owner Reeve Kruck, suspect that people close to the team conducted the robbery. The equipment that was stolen was: one 410ci engine, one 372ci engine, two race cabinets with all of the team’s tools and spare racing parts, including: brake lines brake discs, air tools, radiator fittings, and even all of the nuts and bolts.
Drew and Reeve Kruck hope that somebody can come forward and help the team recover the stolen equipment. Anybody with information should contact Titan Garages and Sheds on 07 3803 6077 and ask for Reeve Kruck.
Duncan making gain towards third championship, ARCA
February 25, 2007
By Dave Grayson
Mike Duncan spent the morning of February 7th attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the new race track that will replace the former Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield. It was only appropriate that Duncan would want to attend this ceremony. After all, Mesa Marin Raceway played a huge role in the development of his racing career that led to back to back championships in the NASCAR Grand National Division Autozone West Series. Read more
Collins family breaks ground on new track
February 22, 2007
By Dave Grayson
It’s been 14 months since the announcement that a new race track was going to be built in Bakersfield to replace the former Mesa Marin Raceway. That 14 month period was spent dealing with the lengthy and complicated issues that comes with a major commercial development.
Northwest Pro4 Alliance partners for safety
February 22, 2007
Crow Enterprizes and Pyrotect have partnered with the newly established Northwest Pro4 Alliance to announce they have teamed up as marketing partners for the 2007 Tri-Track Showdown that will pit the best four cylinder late model teams in the west, in three events at South Sound Speedway, Tenino, WA, Stateline Stadium and Speedway in Post Falls, ID and Meridian Speedway in Meridian, ID Read more
Stateline Speedway 2007 Events Released
February 22, 2007
Officials at Stateline Stadium/Speedway in Post Falls, Idaho have released a completed schedule for the upcoming motorsports season at the quarter-mile asphalt oval. Over 56 events spanning April to October will make up the 17th year of operation under the promotion of brothers Joe & Walt Doellefeld. Events will play host to over 450 drivers in nearly 20 different divisions with 1500-plus participants. Read more
GRAYSON: Dale Jr. media coverage “much ado about nothing?”
February 22, 2007
By Dave Grayson
How could we possibly begin a brand new NASCAR Nextel Cup season without some off track soap opera to entertain us and leave us in awe struck wonder? I really don’t think it’s possible and the 2007 season has already begun to entertain us from a rather surprising source: Dale Earnhardt’s contract negotiations. Read more
NSCS prepares for historic first season
February 22, 2007
from Andrew Kunas, NSCS Publicist
BURLINGTON, Wash. - The new Northwest Sprint Challenge Series has unveiled its finalized 2007 schedule and preparations are well underway for the historic first season. Read more
50 Years: WWRA continues to bring family fun
February 22, 2007
WWRA Back In the Saddle Again
MONROE, Washington - The Western Washington Racing Association,affectionately known as the WWRA, celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. They’ve released a tentative schedule, kicking off on April 15th at the beloved Evergreen Speedway,with the following dates: April 22nd, May 6th & 28th,- June 3rd & 10th, July 1st, 8th & 22nd.
Still competing are the Sky Valley Stocks, Lightning Trucks, Tornado Trucks, Road Runners, Coyotes and of course, the ever-entertaining Bump-to-pass Thunder Cars.
Running a Sunday schedule for the second season in a row, gates open at 11am with racing starting at 1pm. Admission to the grandstands are Free.
Family fun is number one, so come on out and support local racing. Additional racing information can be found at www.wwra.net.
Source: Shari Sellers, WWRA PR
Kart Attack 2 DVD in the works
February 22, 2007
Severe Racing Producer, Scott A. Tugel recently finished filming for the upcoming extreme sports documentary film “Kart Attack 2″. The film features an action packed thrill ride into the sport of Kart Racing. The film will feature some of the best racing known to Karting.
Other features include Stars of Karting, Pro Kart Challenge Racing Series, and intense helmet cam footage with Slava Prikhodko, Vintage Kart Racing today and Oval Racing action, are just some of the highlights.
Severe Racing previously released, “Kart Attack” Volume 1 “Ignition”, which was one of the most popular and highest selling Kart Racing films released. “Kart Attack 1” is carried by hundreds of dealers worldwide. Severe Racing will offer parties a role in their film with a full-scale ad/marketing program. Companies association with this film will reach a great number of potential customers.
Producers say racing films are a powerful way to get people involved in racing and market your products or services. Brands are reinforced each time someone views the films they add.
You can contact Severe Racing at http://www.severeracing.com for more on marketing ideas.
FanZCrew.com Starts 2007 with a New Look
February 22, 2007
Denton, TX - FanZCrew, formerly Fans Crew, will kick off 2007 with a trendy upgrade to their name and identity. FanZCrew has been a proud sponsor of Andy Belmont Racing for the past 2 years. Entering their third season with ABR, FansZCrew remains a strong associate sponsor, and are excited to introduce the new FanZCrew.com identity at the ARCA RE/MAX Series Daytona 200. Read more
Teen two-time winner in Orange Show Winter finale
February 22, 2007
SAN BERNARDINO — Jimmy Rouse Jr. became the only repeat winner in the Stock Cars USA class as the four-race Orange Show Speedway Winter Series concluded. From Jim Short and OSS. Read more
