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Lucas Oil ASCS Set for USA Raceway’s Copper on Dir

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for USA Raceway’s Copper on Dir...

2/14/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (February 14, 2011) – With the initial pair of California events inked into the record books over the past week, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series moves on to Tucson, Arizona’s USA Raceway for this weekend’s Fifth Annual Copper on Dirt. An open practice on Thursday night will precede two full nights of Lucas Oil Sprint Car action atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday night’s Copper on Dirt champion...more
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Schedule is Released

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Schedule is Released

2/14/2011
Mike Strevel, TULSA, Okla. (February 12, 2011) – The 32nd season of exciting sprint car racing for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series will begin at Crystal Motor Speedway on April 30. An incredible variety of events are on the calendar at speedways in Michigan, Ohio and Ontario. A total of 23 races are currently on the schedule with one event to be announced and the very special three day Canadian Sprint Car Nationals among the much anticipated 2011...more
Kyle Larson Rules Lucas Oil ASCS at Kings!

Kyle Larson Rules Lucas Oil ASCS at Kings!

2/13/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, HANFORD, Cal. (February 12, 2011) – Eighteen-year-old Kyle Larson lived up to his “King of California” moniker by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway for his first career ASCS triumph. The Elk Grove, CA, shoe gunned into the lead at the outset on a choppy 3/8-mile clay oval and completed a home-grown driver’s sweep of the inaugural pair of Lucas Oil Sprint Car events in California with...more
Lucas Oil ASCS Round Two Saturday Night at Kings!

Lucas Oil ASCS Round Two Saturday Night at Kings!

2/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (February 11, 2011) – San Jose’s Tim Kaeding proved too hot to handle in Wednesday night’s Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National debut in the state of California, as TK knocked off the series regulars at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway. “This is my playground and if anybody’s gonna beat me, they better get up on the fence and do it,” Kaeding commented afterward. Now, the question is, will the California contingent go two-for-two with another win in...more
There’s No Stopping Tim Kaeding in Lucas Oil ASCS

There’s No Stopping Tim Kaeding in Lucas Oil ASCS...

2/9/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULARE, Cal. (February 9, 2011) – Tim Kaeding successfully defended his California turf from the invading Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National forces by racing to victory lane in Wednesday night’s season-opening 30-lap main event atop the 1/3-mile Thunderbowl Raceway clay oval. The San Jose shoe battled past four-time series champion Gary Wright for the lead on the 13th round and then held off a late charge from past ASCS Northwest titlist Roger Crockett to secure...more
Westward Ho – Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Left Coast Bou

Westward Ho – Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Left Coast Bou...

2/2/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (February 2, 2011) – The Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series kicks off the 2011 campaign in just one week. And the 20th year of ASCS competition opens up in new territory with a pair of California tracks hosting the initial pair of events before the series moves on to Tucson’s USA Raceway for the Fifth Annual Copper on Dirt. The first green flag of 2011 for the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars flies next Wednesday night, February 9, at the Thunderbowl...more
Engine Pro Returns to ASCS Sprints on Dirt

Engine Pro Returns to ASCS Sprints on Dirt

2/2/2011
Mike Strevel, TULSA, Okla. (February 2, 2011) - The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP series is excited to announce that again in 2011 Engine Pro has signed on as the series title sponsor with ARP again on board as presenting sponsor. ASCS SOD is proud to have these great supporters for its 32nd season. Series Director Mike Strevel was quoted, “It is wonderful to have such great supporters of Sprints On Dirt such as Engine Pro and ARP. This great relationship started years ago...more
ASCS Warrior 2011 Schedule Revealed

ASCS Warrior 2011 Schedule Revealed

1/27/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 27, 2011) – The American Sprint Car Series has long had a strong presence within the State of Missouri, with 61 Lucas Oil ASCS National events contested at 14 different tracks throughout the Show Me State since 1994. Beginning in 2011, the ASCS will now have a well-defined Regional presence in the Show Me State as well with the ASCS Warrior Region, which operated as the Winged Outlaw Warriors from 2000 through 2010 before being acquired at the end of the...more
Kevin Swindell Repeats Chili Bowl Nationals Triump

Kevin Swindell Repeats Chili Bowl Nationals Triump...

1/16/2011
Len Hayward, TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2011) - It took 25 years for a back-to-back winner to happen at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire, and it was only fitting that it was a Swindell to do it on the event’s Silver Anniversary. Kevin Swindell added a Silver Driller to his trophy case that will likely sit beside the Golden Driller he won in 2010, as he held off a late charge from his father and five-time Chili Bowl champ, Sammy, on the final lap to take the victory...more
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Saturday Feature Lineups!

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Saturday Feature Lineups!

1/14/2011
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Saturday Feature Lineups!   20 Features for the 25th Anniversary!   Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2011) – The stage is set for Championship Saturday at the 25th Anniversary Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway.   A total of 256 competitors from 29 different states have slugged it out atop the ¼-mile clay oval over the past four nights to set the lineups for Saturday’s slate of 20 feature events, beginning with a “K” Main...more