[b ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains Challenge Shifts to Crawford County Speedway] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 28, 2009)] The first American Sprint Car Series champion of 2009 will be determined this weekend, as the sixth and final round of the ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains Challenge Series takes place at Crawford County Speedway in Denison, IA, this Friday night. Also atop the ASCS Midwest point charts, Lincoln, Nebraska's Jason Danley is in the driver's seat for the ASCS...more

[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 28, 2009)] The ASCS Gulf South Region has been bringing top-flight Sprint Car racing to the Gulf Coast and beyond since 2002, while the ASCS Lone Star Region is flourishing in its inaugural year of action in North Texas. This weekend, a new tradition breathes to life with the ASCS Gulf South and Lone Star Regions squaring off for a pair of $2,000-to-win events in Texas. On Friday night, Waco's Heart O' Texas Speedway hosts the opening leg of the ASCS Gulf...more

[i Rich Vleck, BUSTI, NY (July 25, 2009)] Despite having rain fall on six prior occasions at Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot events in 2009, the seventh time this season was not as brief and wiped out what promised to be a thrilling event at Stateline Speedway. For the first time in 14 events this year, the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region was rained out while at the track. On two prior occasions, races were called well in advance of teams leaving for the track; on Saturday, the heat laps were lined up...more

[b Smith Snares Another ASCS Sooner Win at Creek County] [i Lonnie Wheatley, SAPULPA, Okla. (July 25, 2009)] Nick Smith logged his third American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region feature win of the season by topping Saturday night's 25-lap main event at Creek County Speedway. Smith took the lead away from Dustin Morgan in the closing rounds to post his 13th career Sooner score aboard the Wesmar-powered Sooner Network Solutions No. 15s J&J, taking the checkered flag in front of Rafe...more

[b "Ragin Cajun'" Prevails for Lucas Oil Sprint Car Loot at Cottage Grove!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 25, 2009)] One night earlier, Jason Johnson claimed sole possession of the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters championship points lead. On Saturday night, the reigning series champion added an exclamation mark by emerging atop a torrid duel atop Cottage Grove Speedway's ¼-mile clay oval for his third series win of the year aboard Lanny Row's...more

Lonnie Wheatley, HARTFORD, S.D. (July 24, 2009) – The Iron-Man of the ASCS Northern Plains Region captured his third career series win by topping Friday night's 25-lap ASCS Midwest vs. Northern Plains Regional main event at I-90 Speedway. Eric raced around pole starter Danielle Ossenfort on the eighth round en route to victory lane aboard Monte Lutz' Bruns-powered Dell Rapids Chevrolet/Pontiac No. 5 Maxim, lapping up to tenth place in the non-stop affair. Lutz took the checkered flag in front...more

[b Broderick Plays Games With Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Field at Arcade] [i Rich Vleck, DELEVAN, NY (July 24, 2009] Bubba Broderick wasn’t even sure he could make it on Friday, but in the end he was sure glad he played at Arcade. Broderick, 19, of Brookfield, CT, made the long trip pay off with his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot A-Main Victory. The victory was not only sweet as he finally broke through; it was equally as satisfying in that he won by a half-track. “I can’t believe we finally...more

[b Second Lucas Oil ASCS Win of 2009 for Stewart!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 24, 2009)] Bixby, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart snared his second Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters feature win of the year by topping Friday night's 30-lap series debut atop the ¼-mile Cottage Grove Speedway clay oval. After pacing the early rounds, Stewart battled back around Austen Wheatley for keeps on the 12th circuit and then held off fellow Sooner State shoe Wayne...more

T.J. Buffenbarger, FIFE LAKE, Mich. (July 24, 2009) - The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event scheduled for Friday night at Cherry Speedway has been rained out. The next event on the ASCS SOD tour is Saturday, August 1, for the fourth and final appearance of the 2009 season at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, MI. Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

[b Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots Takes Six Different Point Leaders to Second Half of 2009] [i Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (July 22, 2009)] With more than half of the 2009 season now complete, the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot “Five Crown Tour” is looking like the wealth could be spread around when the dust settles at the end of the season. Jared Zimbardi, of Little Valley, NY, currently leads the Championship Standings by a slim two points over defending champion Bryan Howland. The two drivers have swapped...more