Yakima Speedway sees growth, benefits to joining ASA program
March 26, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– Yakima (Wash.) Speedway is coming off their best season ever with increases in car counts, attendance, and track revenue. Now, with the news that they have signed a contract with the ASA Member Track program, the track management has even higher expectations for the 2007 season which opens on April 14 with the start of the 41st Annual Apple Cup. Read more
High Desert Roadrunners Car Club ready to show
March 26, 2007
By Dave Grayson
For many years now the membership of the High Desert Roadrunners Car Club have dedicated themselves to the restoration and perservation of classic vehicles. It takes a lot of hard work, as well as a significant expense, to restore these vehicles but to these club members it’s an act of love. The good news for all classic car lovers is the fact that the members of this car club are more than willing to share their automotive works of art with the general public and will be doing so again, March 31st, on Balsam Street in downtown Ridgecrest-California.
Jenkins to make run at NASCAR Whelen Series
March 22, 2007
PORTLAND, Oregon – Good things happen when years of training meet great opportunity, just ask twenty-four year old Scottie Jenkins of Portland, Oregon. A karting champion through his teen years, Jenkins was a podium regular on the open-wheel Star Mazda Series from 2000 to 2004, has been awarded the SCCA Oregon Region Professional Driver of the Year title three times, and has broken track records at a multitude of speedways across North America, including Road Atlanta, Sebring and Sonoma. Seasoned and eager to compete at the next level, Scottie now makes the leap to late-model stock car racing in the Whelen All-American NASCAR Series at Irwindale Speedway in California. Read more
Funk to run diversified schedule in 2007
March 22, 2007
By Andrew Kunas, NSCS Publicist
LA CONNER, Wash. - Evan Funk has a long year ahead of him. The 17-year-old sensation out of La Conner, Washington will be traveling up and down the west coast in 2007, driving 410 and 360 dirt sprint cars, wingless 360 pavement sprint cars, and even jumping in a midget on a number of occasions. Funk will also chase the inaugural Northwest Sprint Challenge Series championship, driving the Speedmart Inc. and Frontier Chevrolet sponsored #8 Rocket, powered by a Shark Engine. Read more
Beitler, Skagit give birth to mascot
March 22, 2007
Roscoe the Racing Dog is newest member of Funtime Promotions
Skagit Speedway PR maestro Kelly Hart made the news official Tuesday here, that there is now a “furry addition” to the Skagit Speedway promotional team.
Hart says that the dog’s name is Roscoe and is relatively friendly.
CTRN: One would hope that a mascot of Roscoe’s girth would be friendly. We’ll pay for the first photo or video of Roscoe harassing either Kelly Hart or Steve Beitler during race day.
Beitler and staff have made great strives in past years to connect with fans, primarily families with unique promotions and experiences. Roscoe is no exception. Kudos to the Funtime crew for bringing another initiative of fun and entertainment back to short track racing in the Northwest.
Meier tests well at Irwindale
March 22, 2007
Las Vegas driver will begin season Saturday
Las Vegas, NV – Jace “the Ace” Meier is set to enter his fifth year of competitive racing as he debuts car #55 in the Late Model Division at Irwindale Speedway this Saturday. Meier has been selected to drive for High Point Racing with Tim Huddleston, a past Late Model division champion and owner of one of the top Late Model teams in Southern California. Read more
RacingWest’s Interview: CT Hellmund
March 22, 2007
“…we’re having 80 hour weeks getting ready for the event…and I can’t even begin to see how I attempted to race the last couple of years as well.”
Janet Perry and RacingWest.com here have an interview with former driver and now Texas NASCAR Grand National race promoter CT Hellmund. Hellmund will step away from driving this year to concentrate on the promotion of the race in it’s third year.
ASA Northwest Tour gaining ground
March 22, 2007
After literally being wiped off the map out of existence the resurrected ASA Northwest Tour is gaining strength and momentum for the future a month from their May 5th debut at South Sound Speedway. Promoter Ron Bennett and crew have been working hard to secure dates, a problem in the past. Kelly Tanner and Mittler Bros. have stepped up also as series sponsors. You can find an open letter from Bennett on the series’ website www.asanorthwesttour.com
North Sound Racing is back for 2007
March 22, 2007
Steve Mortland, Carla Heath and Gaylon Stewart return for the 2007 season with 2 Hours of Northsound Racing. Tonight, Thursday, March 22nd, starting at 9:00 PM on Northsound 1380am, and on the web at www.northsound1380.com guests include Ron Bennett (Yakima Speedway and ASA Northwest Tour Promoter), George Wade (Shasta Speedway and new Elma Promoter), Paul Bartholomew (MRN and NEXTEL Vision) and Danny Horner (hopefully will give an update after his nasty spill with the WoO)
NSCS Willamette bound in 2007
March 19, 2007
By Andrew Kunas, NSCS Publicist
LEBANON, Ore. - Bob and Clair Arnold’s Willamette Speedway is better known for its weekly stock car action, which includes a huge field of late models. However, a few times a year fans flock to Willamette to see winged 360 sprint cars take over. Read more
The Comforts of Home - Tony Stewart Racing’s McMahan Looking Forward to Tennessee Run
March 19, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Picture this scenario. You’ve driven a thousand miles across the county and have barely slept. As the transporter rolls into the racetrack, you know a full night of racing awaits you. Working through fatigue and driven by a desire to win, you dig deep to put forth a winning effort at that night’s race. Before long, it’s time to pack up and roll down the road in the darkness in order to make the next event on the schedule. Now imagine doing that ninety or more times a year. Read more
The “Rocket” launches in San Bernardino
March 19, 2007
By Dave Grayson
Randel “The Rocket” King launched his Hype Manufacturing Dodge right out of the front row and won a very impressive victory in the Lucas Oil ASA Speed Truck Challenge Series, presented by Go Fast, held March 17th at the Orange Show Speedway a quarter mile paved oval in San Bernardino-California. The 14 year old driver, from Riverside-California, was clearly the class of the field on this ST Patrick’s Day evening and dominated the 100 lap event from the first lap to the final one enroute to his first series win. Read more
