News

RUMOR - (2-22-12 @ 8:45 am) - I'm hearing that Rudeen Racing is making a return to sprint car racing in 2012. I'm hearing that Sam Hafertepe, Jr. will be driving the beautiful blue #26 on a west coast swing when not running the Zemco #1z machine in Pennsylvania. Stay tuned!

FACT - (2-18-12 @ 12:10 pm) -. It was just announced that Earnhardt-Ganassi Motorsports has signed 19 year old phenom Kyle Larson to a NASCAR driver development program. It is about time some team pick him up. Good luck Kyle and congratulations.

FACT - (2-14-12 @ 9:25 pm) - It was just posted on Kerry Madsen't Facebook page the he will in fact be running the full WoO schedule in 2012. There has been a lot of speculation as to wether or not he would be full or part time but it is now confirmed that he will hit the WoO tour full time. He will be driving the Keneric Racing #92.

That makes 9 full time WoO drivers for 2012.

FACT - (2-14-12 @ 9:25 am) - In an article posted in the Daily News in Los Angeles, it appears that Irwindale Speedway has closed. The article states that gradstands were being torn down, the track's web site have been taken off of the internet, moving trucks present at track offices, and final paychecks were given to employees. Click HERE to see the article.

Sad to see that another longstanding historical track is gone. No more Turkey Night Grand Prix. Sad.

UPDATE #1 - FACT - (2-14-12 @ 7:15 am) - It was announced that Paul McMahan will be driving the Buch #13 for most of their announced schedule this summer. Paul will be splitting time between his #45 car on the All-Star tour and the #13 machine. A driver for the Knoxville Nationals, Kings Royal, & Spring/Summer Outlaw races at Williams Grove will be determined when they get a little closer to those races. Click HERE for the press release and to see all of the dates Paul will be driving the #13 in.

FACT - (1-27-12 @ 8:45 pm) - Following along on Twitter, I see Tom Buch tweeting that he is about to make an announcement regarding the Indy Race Parts #13. A 27 race schedule has been announced with the team hitting most of the big events. The team will race at Eldora, Williams Grove, The Knoxville Nationals, and The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The driver is TBD. We will be waiting for the big announcement.

UPDATE #1 - FACT - (2-7-12 @ 8:15 pm) - Jac's son, Sheldon, revealed on Twitter the car Jac will be driving while in California. That car is the Roth Motorsports #83 or #83jr. He will be a teammate to Tim Kaeding for the western swing.

FACT - (2-2-12 @ 9:15 am) - Jac Haudenschild has teamed up with the Vern Wasson Motorsports team. The #5 will start its season down in Florida. The team plans on running the WoO tour on a part-time basis with the schedule to be announced later. Jac will head out west with the WoO in a different car but will return to the Gary's Motor Mart #5 for the rest of the season. Expect more information regarding the Wasson/Haudenschild team in the near future.

Jac is Back!

FACT - (2-7-12 @ 1:10 pm) - KrikkeBoysRace.com is reporting that Tyler Walker will be back behind the wheel of a sprint car this weekend in Australia. Walker will be behind the wheel of the Miller Motorsports sprint car. Good to have Tyler back behind the wheel

UPDATE #1 - FACT - (2-3-12 @ 4:00 pm) - It is official, Jason Meyers will start off the season with the WoO when they hit Florida and will race in the first 14 events. March 23 at Calistoga Raceway will be his last race as a WoO driver. He is leaving the tour to focus on his family life and watching his kids grow up. Look for a new car design and other announcements in the near future. Read the press release HERE.

You can hear from Jason Meyers directly tomorrow (Feb 4) starting at 12:30pm Central time on www.kniakrls.com.

FACT - (2-3-12 @ 3:15 pm) - Look for a major announcement from the Jason Meyers Elite Racing team this afternoon. It will have to do with his 2012 plans. Stay tunned!

FACT - (2-1-12 @ 10:30 am) - More and more details are being announced for this much anticipated race team. Chris Luck has left the Jason Meyers racing team and has teamed up with Chad and Jenn Clemens to form CL Motorsports. The team is based out of Homesville, OH and has hired Brian Bloomfield as the teams GM. The teams first event will be the March 23 race at Lincoln Speedway and will run a "true outlaw" style schedule. It's good to have the Black Bandit back at the track.

FACT - (1-31-12 @ 4:00 pm) - The Lemspro Racing Engine racing team has released Matt Heinzerling from his driving responsibilities. The team has been together for six years and have won two track championships in South Dakota. Heinzerling wants to take time off from racing. It is not official who will be driving for Lemspro racing engines, there is a few rumors going around that it could be Ned Powers. Stay Tunned!