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NEW OWNERS FOR SPEEDMART - (2-1-10 @ 11:30 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - Barry Martinez and Danny Kirkpatrick have bought major control of SpeedMart in Burlington, Washington. Martinez is a sprint car driver in the area and Kirkpatrick sponsors Shane Stewart in the Silva #57. SpeedMart is a racer supply company catering to the racers in the northwest part of the country with sales across the country. UPDATE #1 - (2-4-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - Barry Martinez and Danny Kirkpatrick have indeed joined forces with Shawna Wilskey and Joe Tompkins to form a partnership in SpeedMart Inc. The merger was arranged in mid November and is now known as the Northwest's finest Sprint Car and Mini-Sprint parts superstore. They are located in Burlington, WA.
HAULERS, PAINT SCHEMES UPDATED - (2-4-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - It has been pretty slow in the "rumor" department in sprint car racing but the new paint schemes photos are starting to flow. I have recently updated the new paint schemes for 2010 and the new hauler (2 of them) photos that I have been able to obtain. Stop by the two sections and check them out.
ANOTHER NEW IBRACN.COM SPONSOR - (2-4-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - Another sponsor has jumped on board the IBRACN.com family of sponsors. Nick McColloch has brought his web site and autograph card company to IBRACN.com. Stop by his web site at www.createwithshift.com for more information. Welcome aboard Nick and CreateWithShift.com.
KNOXVILLE NEEDS YOU - (2-1-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Knoxville Raceway needs your input. They are currently asking all fans to stop by their web site and cast your vote to see what the fans want for their 50th Anniversary Knoxville Nationals A feature. Do you want the A main to be 30 laps, 40 laps, or 50 laps? Stop by and cast your vote at KnoxvilleRaceway.com.
BECKER RETIRES - (2-1-10 @ 11:30 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - It looks as if Eagle Raceway and the state of Nebraska will be loosing another sprint car team in 2010. Bobby Becker Jr. has decided to hang up his helmet. Becker drove his familiar #8B weekly at Eagle Raceway and traveled in the area to several ASCS Midwest events over the past several of years. Bobby's son, Jason may be at the track in 2010 and you may see Bobby around the car wrenching, but not behind the wheel. Thanks for the memories in that silver #8B. See you at the track.
CHADD CLOSES SHOP - (2-1-10 @ 11:30 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - Another very popular sprint car racing name calls it quits. Long time sprint car name, Chadd Motorsports is closing up shop. Driver Mike Chadd and father Noel has listed their entire race team up for sale on Hoseheads Classifieds. This team has always listed their stuff for sale at the end of the previous season just to buy new, but this time seems for real. The two have been heard saying racing isn't as much fun anymore and the cost keep climbing out or reach. Sad to see another iconic name disappear from the sprint car racing scene in Nebraska.
MARTINEZ TRAVELING MORE - (2-1-10 @ 11:30 pm) - STRONG RUOMR - Barry Martinez will be getting a lot of frequent flyer miles this summer. Martinez will be racing a lot at Knoxville Raceway this summer. Washington resident will be taking his show on the road with plans on making the trek to Knoxville, Iowa on a fairly regular basis to test his skills on the big half mile track. He does have a new big sponsor just getting into the sport but more on that announcement at a later date. Just another Washington native making his way to Knoville....Travis Cramm was one driver that started this trend off several years ago.
HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM - (1-26-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Please be patient with me as I am having some difficulty with my computer. I bought a new one and now the program I use to update my web site is not compatible with my new Windows 7 program. I will have to figure out what I am going to do but in the mean time, I will try to update as much as possible on the old computer and old program. I will have to hire someone to design a web site for me or learn a new program for myself....that will be hard considering I have no idea what I am doing for designing a web site......we will see.
GOING RETRO - (1-26-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Look for a new retro look coming from the Aaron Berryhill racing team. Berryhill will be painting the car the same way it looked back in 1992 when he ran with the World of Outlaws. He will have a red car with gold leaf numbers when he hits the track with the ASCS, NCRA, and the Sprint Bandits. That was a nice looking car back in 1992 so stay tuned and I will get photos up once I receive them.
WOLFGANG IN THE 7K - (1-22-10 @ 7:15 am) - FACT - Robby Wolfgang has been named the driver of the Phillips Floors #7k for 2010. The team will be running 410's at Knoxville Raceway weekly as well as running the 360 in many events when possible. The team will be using Wolfweld Chassis with Charlie Fisher engines. DeeZee has come on board as a major sponsor for the team as well. I've known about this deal for a couple of weeks now but was told to sit on it while they finalize things. It will be good to see another Wolfgang at the track at Knoxville.
WOLFGANG IN A 410 - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - RUMOR - I'm hearing that Robby Wolfgang will be driving a 410 at Huset's Speedway in 2010. They don't plan on running any 360 stuff unless they can find someone to lend them a motor during the season. He is teaming up with a team from Minnesota. They are talking about sponsorship before they announce their plans. UPDATE #1 - (1-10-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - You will be seeing Robby Wolfgang in a 410 at Huset's Speedway in 2010. Robby will be driving a car that is owned by his dad (Doug Wolfgang) with motors being provided by Bill Smith. Sponsors are not yet confirmed but the team is working with several to help put together the Wolfweld chassis. Good luck to Robby and team in 2010. Stay tuned for more information regarding Robby's 2010 plans as they develop. UPDATE #1 - (1-22-10 @ 7:15 am) - FACT - Due to the developments in Robby's career with the above mentioned #7k ride, this deal he and his dad Doug have been working on has been stopped. They have decided to put their focus on the 7K ride and try to get that team up to speed.
16 WoO DRIVERS - (1-20-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - There will be 16 full-time drivers competing in the World of Outlaw series when they open up the season later next month. #91 Cody Darrah, #22g Ben Gregg, and #4x Toni Lutar will be running for Rookie of the Year honors. Other regulars will be #15 Donny Schatz, #7 - Craig Dollansky, #R19 - Jac Haudenschild, #9 - Joey Saldana, #22 - Brian Ellenberger, #6 - Danny Lasoski, 15H - Sam Hafertepe, Jr., #63 - Chad Kemenah, #11 Steve Kinser, #7s - Jason Sides, #11K - Kraig Kinser, #14 - Jason Meyers, and #5w Lucas Wolfe. It has the makings to be another great year with the WoO.
NEW IBRACN.COM SPONSOR - (1-20-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - I would like to welcome a new sponsor to the IBRACN.com family. Finish Line Web Designs has come on board this afternoon. Click HERE for a link to Rob Straw's web site, Finish Line Web Designs. I appreciate the support and welcome to the IB family.
CHILI BOWL ON SPEED - (1-20-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - No this isn't a funny Youtube video but rather an announcement that the 2010 Chili Bowl will be on the SPEED channel for all to see on Saturday, February 13, at 9:00 est. If you were like me and unable to attend, this is a must see as Sammy Swindell made a bid for his 6th Golden Driller trophy but came up two spots short as his son, Kevin Swindell took home the trophy and money. Tune in on Friday the 13th.
ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB TROSTLE” - (1-20-10 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Today’s winter ice storm in Knoxville, which is forecast to last until 6 a.m. tomorrow, has forced the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum to postpone Thursday night’s planned “Salute to Bob Trostle” reception until the next available date in the “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series, which is February 18. Said curator Tom Schmeh, “It’s unfortunate that we had to do this, but we know that we had people coming from out-of-state to attend our special reception for Bob Trostle. It’s better to get the word out early than wait until the last minute when we are faced with this type of bad weather situation.” Those individuals interested in learning more about the “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are urged to visit www.sprintcarhof.com.
WINTERS AND GUY - (1-18-10 @ 8:15 am) - FACT - Minnesota driver Scott Winters will have a new crew chief in 2010. Guy Forbrook will be turning the wrenches for the #23w team. The teams first race will be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 26.
KAUFFMAN TEAMS WITH DARRAH - (1-18-10 @ 8:15 am) - RUMOR - There is a post on the Hoseheads.com message board stating that veteran driver Keith Kauffman will be behind the wheel of the Darrah Motorsports #89 this year. There is no mention of this rumor on Kauffman's web site or anywhere else for that matter. I'll check into it a little further. 
ACTION SHOTS - (1-18-10 @ 11:25 pm) - FACT - Check out my Action Shot photo section as I have 168 new photos posted from the Chili Bowl. Thanks to Brandon Anderson Photos, Joe Orth Photos, and Doug Johnson Photos. Click HERE for the link. Also, check out this new web site for a collection of photos from the 2009 season. Once the 2010 season starts, there will be more photos and more photographers added from around the country. Click HERE for the link to DriverPhotos.com. Enjoy!
TYLER WALKER HAS A RIDE - (1-13-10 @ 8:30 pm) - FACT - Tyler Walker now has a ride for 2010. It was announced today that Tyler Walker will be heading to Pennsylvania to race this summer. He will be jumping into the Lelands.com #27 Heffner Racing Enterprise machine. They will be running in Pennsylvania starting with the Ice Breaker at Lincoln Speedway. T Dub is now Posse.
LOYET STILL NEEDS PAID - (1-11-10 @ 10:45 pm) - RUMOR - The hot rumor going around the pits at the Chili Bowl during practice day is that Brad Loyet is still waiting for his pay check for winning both nights of the Bull Ring midget nationals in late December. Word is that Brad still has not received his $17,000 for sweeping the midget races inside Kansas City's Kemper Arena. The rumor is that if he does not receive payment by tomorrow (Tuesday) it may cost Danny Lasoski his seat in one of the Loyet Motorsports midgets for the Chili Bowl. Lasoski was one of the promoters for this event and there is a problem with teams getting paid for this event. Click HERE for a thread on Racinboys.com for more details regarding this topic. Several gocart and micro midget teams have yet to get paid for racing the week prior to the Midget race. We will have to see what happens as Danny Lasoski is scheduled to race Tuesday night in a Loyet Motorsports midget. UPDATE #1 - (1-12-10 @ 9:00 pm) - FACT - No word yet on what (if anything) has taken place down in Tulsa but Danny Lasoski did take to the track in the Loyet Motorsports #05L. I did want to make something clear on this deal.....Danny Lasoski has no financial responsibilities with the Bull Ring Midget Nationals. His name was used to promote the event and that was all. He was there to help where he could. He was guilty by association only. Scott Pennington (co-promoter of the event) is the guy responsible for paying all participants and is working to get this problem resolved. I'm trying to dig up some info on this situation between Brad Loyet and Danny Lasoski if there even was a situation. Stay Tuned. UPDATE #2 - (1-13-10 @ 9:30 pm) - FACT - Speedway Motors has posted on their Facebook.com page that Danny Lasoski is out of the Loyet Motorsports #05 machine effective immediately. I just got a text stating that the 05 car is sitting there and the name plate is off of the car. No reasons given but you can decide for yourself.
SHELDON HAUDENSCHILD'S 2010 PLANS - (1-12-10 @ 9:00 pm) - FACT - Sheldon Haudenschild will be racing in his 360 at most events held at Limaland and running his 410 in and throughout Ohio. Sponsors on board in his #93 Maxim Chassis, butlerbuilt seats and Nields Steering car will be Troyers Trail Bologna, M&S Motorsports and Ham Signs. We are looking forward to Sheldon racing and possibly joining Jac in some events with the World Of Outlaws this year. Anyone interested in wanting to help Sheldon's efforts in 2010 please contact us a Haud1@aol.com.
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Promotions.....where the actions at!!! WARES/HARRISON'S NEW DRIVER - (1-10-10 @ 10:00 pm) - RUMOR - I'm hearing that the 2007 Knoxville Raceway 360 champion will be behind the wheel of the Wares/Harrison sprint car in 2010. Josh Higday will be the new driver of the #10 machine with a new engine that is being built by Lee Nelson. UPDATE #1 - (1-11-10 @ 10:45 pm) - FACT - I received work this morning that Josh Higday will be driving the Wares/Harrison #10 sprint car at Knoxville Raceway in 2010. The team still hasn't decided on who will build the 360 motor for next season but Higday will be back in a sprint car for the 2010 sprint car racing season at Knoxville Raceway.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS - (12-18-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - I'm in need of photos. Since the winter months have graced us with its presence, the photos coming in to me have slowed down and I am in need of new photos to post on the front page of my web site. Anyone going to Kemper this weekend or the Chili Bowl, I beg you to send me some photos of the events. You Auzzie friends, please send me some photos of the action from down under.....I beg you. Otherwise, you will get photos that I have taken throughout the year...again. UPDATE #1 - (12-25-09 @ 5:00 pm) - FACT - Also, I am currently adding to my 2010 paint scheme section so please send me any and all photos you may have of sprint car or midgets that are ready to go and have their new paint schemes applied. I will gladly post them on my front page and in my "2010 Paint Scheme" section. Please Send Photos. Currently, there are 9 new 2010 paint schemes to view.
HANNAGAN'S NEW RIDE - (1-6-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - Randy Hannagan will not be in the familiar family owned #1x next season as he will be bolting his seat into the Dave Jessup #7K machine. The team will be running between 45-60 sprint car races with the 410 and select 360 events. The #7K machine will be sponsored by AAA Miami Valley. Good luck to Randy and team.
PETE'S SELLING OUT - (1-6-10 @ 10:00 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - I'm hearing that Pete Postupak has sold a lot of his equipment and is getting out of sprint car racing. Pennsylvania sprint car driver Doug Dodson has bought the Postupak Truck and Trailer. Pancho's Race Products has a bunch of the teams parts to sell and crew chief Brain Boughter is now with the Adam Wilt team. This is a turn of events as Brooke Tatnell was going to drive this car in select events in Pennsylvania. The #25 team, done!.
PARKER PARKS IT - (1-6-10 @ 10:00 pm) - FACT - I received an email from long time Nebraska sprint car driver/owner that he has made a very hard and painful decision to get out of sprint car racing effectively immediately. Dennis cited the cost of racing and other factors caused him to make the decision he didn. Everything is for sale so if you are in need so good sprint car parts, contact Dennis Parker at Sprintracer3@aol.com. Dennis has been either a driver or car owner since 1974 and the black #3 will be missed at sprint car tracks in Nebraska. Sorry to see you go but I understand why.
NEW WoO TEAM - (1-4-10 @ 1:00 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - There was a post on the Williams Grove Speedway message board by crew chief Kirk Dewease that there is a new team getting set to join the WoO tour in 2010. Arizona driver Ben Gregg will be joining the tour. Kirk Dewease will be the crew chief and the team will have primary sponsorship from Kronik Energy Drink. The #22 has been racing in the ASCS series in the Arizona area with some 410 starts as well. Good luck to the team this season.
HITTING THE ROAD - (12-31-09 @ 10:00 am) - FACT - I've been notified by team owner Gary Perkins that he #6 GP Development team will be hitting the road in 2010. Driver Kyle Hirst will be running the ASCS National tour full time. Also, the team plans to run some select WoO events when their schedule will allow. Good to see another young gun running the ASCS tour next season.
JIM HANNAGAN DIES - (12-31-09 @ 10:00 am) - FACT - Everyone, please keep Randy Hannagan and his family in your prayers as Randy lost his father recently. Jim was one of Randy's biggest fans and was with him at the track as much as possible. Keep the Hannagan's in your prayers during this tough time.
TRIBUTE TO EARL WAGNER - (12-31-09 @ 10:00 am) - FACT - Check this tribute out for one of the best sprint car drivers ever to come out of the state of Iowa. A local television station put the piece together. Click HERE for the tribute.
WALKER RIDE LOOKING - (12-16-09 @ 8:00 am) - FACT - Another one bites the dust. Tyler Walker was informed yesterday that his SC Motorsports ride is shutting down operation. The NMI #24 team has shut the doors and everything is for sale. That leaves Tyler Walker without a ride. The following is the press release from Tyler Walker.....After being crowned the 2009 King of California champion with a record breaking season winning 9 out of 21 races, Tyler is looking for a full-time ride with any competitive motorsports team that’s willing to have a determined and highly knowledgeable driver that has proven to be a winner. Please contact Tyler by email at info@tylerwalker.com. Good luck to Tyler in finding a ride so he can display his great talents behind the wheel of a sprint car....he is fun to watch. UPDATE #1 - (12-31-09 @ 10:00 am) - FACT - Not much has changed for Tyler Walker since my original post. Tyler continues to look for a sprint car ride for next season. Keep him in mind if you are looking for a driver that will put you car up front.
GHARST BACK WITH PLATH - (12-25-09 @ 5:00 pm) - FACT - Kaley Gharst will be back behind the wheel of the Randy Plath Motorsports #14P in 2010. The team will do more of an "outlaw" style schedule next year, hitting both 360 and 410 events in and around Iowa.
TROUT'S 2010 PLANS - (12-25-09 @ 5:00 pm) - FACT - Chad Trout will be running a 358 sprint at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday nights for the legendary crew chief/car builder Jim Strausbaugh and his son Jimmy. Chad will again run his own 410 at Lincoln Speedway in 2010.
STATE FAIR SPEEDWAY NEEDS YOUR HELP - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - The State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City, OK has cancelled their 2010 season. The OKC city council has deemed the track unsafe due to some electrical wires and those wires must be moved prior to any racing at the track. The council has stated that track promoter must move some electrical wires at his own expense. The problem is that the track is on a short time frame and will probably be closed by the 2012 racing season to make room for a parking lot. Go to the State Fair Speedway web site for more info and to find out how you can help. Click HERE for the link to the web site. UPDATE #1 - (12-18-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - There is an effort started to try to save State Fair Speedway. Join the effort by becoming a member of their facebook page. Also, there is going to be a web site launched that will have an online petition for all to sign. I will post that address as soon as it is launched. A good article to read regarding this ordeal is HERE. UPDATE #2 - (12-25-09 @ 5:00 pm) - FACT - Here is the link to the web site to sign the petition to save State Fair Speedway. Click HERE for the link.
PITTMAN AND ROTH? - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - RUMOR - Daryn Pittman appears to be having a busy off season. Currently, he is the driver of the Keen #17 out of Pennsylvania. Pittman is rumored to be a finalist to take over the seat of the Bass Pro Shops #20 on the WoO tour. Now, I'm hearing that he is in negotiations with Dennis Roth regarding the possibility of putting a car back on the WoO tour in 2010. We will see where Pittman ends up. UPDATE #1 - (12-7-09 @ 10:30 pm) - RUMOR - It appears that this rumor is getting closer to a fact. I'm hearing that this deal is all but official and Daryn Pittman will be back on the WoO tour in 2010 with Dennis Roth Motorsport and the famous #83 sprint car. There continues to be some negotiations going on between Roth and Pittman but this is just about official.....according to my sources. Tim Kaeding will remain with Roth and be a teammate to Pittman and run a similar schedule as he did in 2009. UPDATE #2 - (12-18-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Daryn Pittmas stays with Keen Motorsports. The following was a post made by Mandy Pittman on the Williams Grove message board........Despite all the RUMORS surrounding Daryn for the 2010 season he has always been and is still the proud driver of the Keen Motorsports #17 team. Look for the team to have new apparel and a schedule out soon! Thanks Mandy Pittman
WASMUND'S NEW RIDE - (12-15-09 @ 7:30 am) - RUMOR - Dusty Wasmund will be in a new ride for 2010. Wasmund has teamed up with the Loren Barstaad machine. The Barstaad machine was driven by Robby Wolfgang last season. The car will have a new number and will be staying close to home next year. UPDATE #1 - (12-16-09 @ 8:00 am) - RUMOR - Loren Barstaad will not only be teaming up with Dusty Wasmund to drive his car at Huset's, he will be helping out Casey Heser in his #75c machine. Heser races at Jackson Speedway (MN) and Barstaad will be providing motors for the 75c car. UPDATE #2 - (12-18-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - To get this all straight, Dusty Wasmund will still be in his #5w but will be getting assistance from Loren Barstaad in the form of motors and mechanical assistance. The team has yet to decide on a schedule but they will run locally at Huset's and try to get out and hit some closer JSTS/ASCS events. Barstaad will be helping out Casey Heser in the same fashion, by providing motors and mechanical help at Jackson Speedway.
AG MOTORSPORT BACK IN 2010 - (12-18-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Ron Aurand will be back in the AG MotorSports 86 305 next season. As with many teams, they are searching for some funding to allow them to race all season long. They are allowing fans to donate what they can if they are interested in helping sponsor the team. Ron is also talking to a couple of guys about running a back up 410 at select races this season. No plans with the 410 are set yet just in the very early discussions from what I understand Ron is looking at running just one or two 410 shows if he can get a ride for next season.
ZOMER'S 2010 PLANS - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - RUMOR - I'm hearing that Dusty Zomer may be in the Vander Ecken #10 for the 2010 season at Knoxville Raceway. The two groups are talking at this time. Zomer won 2 feature events at Knoxville in 2009 driving the Gifford #17g machine. UPDATE #1 - (12-15-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Dusty Zomer will not be in the VanderEcken #10 in 2010. The VanderEcken car will continue to be driven by Rager Phillips. It appears that Zomer will be fielding his own ride both at Knoxville and at Huset's.
STEWART IN AUSTRALIA - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - I'm hearing that Tony Stewart will be spending some of his winter racing sprint cars over in Australia. He will be racing at Parramatta for four nights of racing. My source tells me that the TSR team shipped two Schatz #15 sprint cars and three Kinser #20 cars over and will be sold while there. Smoke continues to race, even in the off season.
AMERICANS IN AUSTRALIA - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - There appears to be a growing number of American drivers heading over to Australia to race in the off season. Shane Stewart, Randy Hannagan, Terry McCarl (in a Big Game Tree Stands car), Criag Dollasnsky, Jason Sides, Tim Keading, and Danny Smith will be racing in the Classic at the Bool. Brent and Bud Kaeding, Cody Darrah, and Cap Henry will be racing in Brisbane. I'm sure there are more but that is all I have at this time. Good luck to the Americans down under.
CROCKER PART TIME - (12-13-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - Speed TV is reporting that Erin Crocker will field a sprint car team with her new husband Ray Evernham. The team will run a part-time schedule across the USA and will not be following any specific series. Erin was running the Phoenix Racing #59 last season but that seat will be filled by Brooke Tatnell. There is no report of sponsors, car number, or schedule at this time.
TSR #20 - (12-7-09 @ 10:30 pm) - RUMOR - So who is going to be driving the TSR #20 in 2010? That is the burning question. It is reported that Tyler Walker, Daryn Pittman and Jason Solwold have been interviewed by the TSR team. It appears that Pittman may be driving for Roth so that drops him out of the running. I'm hearing that Solwold is not in consideration and that Walker continues to be in the fold as the next driver of the #20 mount. Well, now there appears to be another contender and that is Steve Kinser. There is a message board poster on IndianaOpenWheel.com that states he talked to Kinser at the trade show at Indy last week and he acknowledged the fact that they are talking. Scott Gerkin has denied this rumor and Jimmy Carr has said SK is the new driver of the car. Quaker State appears to have a say in the deal as well. This is the best kept secret right now. It sounds like it is between Tyler Walker and Steve Kinser at this time. UPDATE #1 - (12-9-09 @ 9:30 pm) - RUMOR - Here is what I'm hearing now.....Tony Stewart bought the SKR #11 team and Steve Kinser will be running the TSR #11 (not the #20) with Bass Pro Shops as the primary sponsor. It will be Steve's team with TSR paying the bills. TSR needed to put a big name driver in the seat or lose the BPS sponsorship. Kraig Kinser will be driving the SKR #11K with Quaker State as an associate sponsor and will be on the WoO tour. No word on primary sponsorship for the #11K. The #20 will not be around unless Jessica Zemken decides to run that number. This is what I'm hearing now. UPDATE #2 - (12-11-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Like I said......It was revealed in a press release yesterday that Kraig Kinser will be in the Steve Kinser Racing #11K and Steve Kinser will be in the Bass Pro Shops sprint car from Tony Stewart Racing. Click HERE for the Kraig Kinser press release and click HERE for the Steve Kinser article on Speed TV.
MODERN DAY COWBOY RIDE LOOKING - (12-9-09 @ 9:30 pm) - FACT - One of the most exciting non-wing sprint car drivers in the country is looking for a ride in 2010. Daron Clayton is looking for a ride in a wing or non-wing sprint car in any series for 2010. He has drove his family owned team for most of his career but now is looking for other opportunities. He will bring his seat, shocks, and a 110% effort to the deal. Good luck in finding something for next season.
BUSH AT KEMPER - (12-9-09 @ 9:30 pm) - RUMOR - A rumor floating around on the message boards is that NASCAR driver Kyle Busch will be at Kemper Arena driving a Loyet Motorsports midget in the Bull Ring Midget Nationals next weekend (Dec 18-19) This could be fun to watch.
KRUSEMAN AND BONDIO SPLIT - (12-7-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - A couple of sure things when it comes to the Chili Bowl.....Sammy Swindell will win or contend for the win each year and Cory Kruseman will be in the Bondio #47. Well, not this year. After several successful years together and a few championships, they have decided to go their separate ways. Cory Kruseman will field 5 cars out of his own stable while Bondio will have Garrett Hansen in one of his two cars. Hansen won the USAC Western Midget title in 2009 for Bondio and will test his skills in Tulsa looking for his first Golden Driller trophy.
KEMENAH AN OUTLAW IN 2010 - (12-7-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - It was announced late last week that Chad Kemenah will be joining the WoO tour again in 2010. He will be driving the Kemenah Racing #63 with Golden Flavor Sesame Sticks as the primary sponsor and will utilize Hampshire Racing Engines. Good to have Chad back out on the tour.
SAMMY TO NEW ZEALAND - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Sammy Swindell is heading over to New Zealand to drive for Salter Motorsports. Sammy's first race will be on December 26th at Western Springs Speedway. Sammy will be driving the car Craig Dollansky drove while he was in N.Z. Swindell will be teammates to Jonathan Allard and Ricky Logan while there.
WJ RIDE LOOKING - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Wayne Johnson posted on his Facebook page that he is now looking for a sprint car ride for the 2010 season. He stated that the owner of the 14aj came by the race shop and picked up everything last Friday.
HAFERTEPE IS BACK - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Sam Hafertepe, Jr. announced that he is going back on the road with the WoO in 2010. Hafertepe, Jr. started out 2009 on the WoO tour but dropped off about mid season. Now, he is coming back full force. He made an announcement on his web site yesterday (Tuesday).
#6 DANNY LASOSKI - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - In an effort to squash the rumors surrounding the Casey's General Store #6, I am reporting tonight as FACT that Danny Lasoski will be back behind the wheel of the JEI machine. The team had a sit down meeting after the World Finals event in Concord, NC and have worked everything out for 2010. Barry Jackson is currently in the shop building cars to Lasoski's specifications and getting the red machines ready for the 2010 WoO season. Take this one to the bank. Now all of the rumors that Casey's is going to Steve Kinser, a plethora of different drivers taking over the 6 car (Kraig Kinser) and many other rumors can stop. UPDATE #1 - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - Now this is officially FACT. A press release was sent out yesterday stating that Danny Lasoski will be the driver of the Parson's #6 on the WoO tour for the 2010 racing season.....something I have been reporting since September 23.
WILLIAMS GROVE TO GOOD YEAR - (12-2-09 @ 7:30 am) - FACT - It is now official, Williams Grove Speedway will be requiring all of its 410 drivers to use Good Years on the LR and RR corners of their sprint cars in 2010. As a result, the payout will increase as will the point fund purse. Look for Lincoln Speedway to announce their commitment to Good Year shortly as well as Port Royal switching to Good Year.
BOAT SELLING OUT - (11-30-09 @ 11:00 pm) - FACT - This is a little late but for those of you that do not visit IndianaOpenWheel.com, Billy Boat has posted on the message board that he is selling out the entire operation. He is selling the midgets, sprint cars, a the 8,000 sq. ft. race shop. He will separate the midgets and sprint cars but is considering offers to rent the equipment as well. See the post HERE. There is no word on what Chad Boat's plans are at this time. Another midget/sprint car team done....sad.
WILLIAMS GROVE/LINCOLN TIRE DEAL - (11-24-09 @ 12:45 pm) - RUMOR - Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway have yet to announce which tire deal they are going with in 2010. I'm hearing it is because they want to adopt Good Year but Port Royal has a Hoosier deal. What difference does that make you ask.....the powers that be at W.G. and Lincoln as concerned with what that will do to PA Speedweeks and their regular shows. Cars will have to buy Hoosiers and Good Years to compete at these different tracks and that would be a huge expense to the teams. The concern is that car counts will be affected in the Speedweek events with the different tire manufacturers at different tracks. Once they can solve that issue, look for an announcement from W.G. and Lincoln. I'm hearing that Hoosier is going to allow Port Royal Speedway out of the contract if W.G. and Lincoln do decide to go to Good Year tires.....and if Port Royal Speedway chooses to opt out.
NEW TSR DRIVER - (11-20-09 @ 10:45 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - I'm hearing that the team has settled on the new driver of the #20 Bass Pro Shops ride for 2010 but it has not been released yet. The new driver appears to be Jason Solwold. My source states that the press release will not be out for a few more days. Jason Solwold in the Bass Pro Shops #20 Maxim on the WoO tour in 2010. UPDATE #1 - (11-21-09 @ 2:30 pm) - RUMOR - Not so fast, this is not a done deal. I'm hearing that Daryn Pittman will be in Indiana on Wednesday to interview for this ride. Also, there is another driver that has been interviewed but I have been sworn to secrecy and can't reveal that drivers name. He is a good one. UPDATE #2 - (11-24-09 @ 12:45 pm) - RUMOR - Well it isn't much of a secret now that the message boards have all discovered it but the driver mentioned above that has been interviewed by TSR is Tyler Walker. Walkers myspace page has Bass Pro Shop logos all over it in an attempt to impress the powers that be that will be making a decision on the new driver of the TSR #20. You can check out his myspace page by clicking HERE.
BOYCOTT AT LINCOLN - (11-21-09 @ 2:30 pm) - RUMOR - I'm hearing that the 358 sprint cars that race at Lincoln Speedway have been talking about boycotting the Pennsylvania track in protest of the current payout. The 358 group is frustrated about the fact that almost every time a different class of cars comes in to race at Lincoln Speedway, their payout is much higher than what the purse if for the 358's that run thereregularly. We will have to see how this plays out.
HINES OUT AT TSR - (11-21-09 @ 2:30 pm) - FACT - This is a little late to hit this web site but Tracy Hines has been let go from the TSR USAC ride. Hines is currently 4th in the USAC sprint car series points with just a few races left. He is found other rides to close out this season and it is unknown what his 2010 plans are.
KINSER GONE - (11-19-09 @ 9:45 pm) - STRONG RUMOR - I'm hearing that it has happened.....Kraig Kinser has been released from the TSR #20 machine. Everyone has speculated that this was going to happen due to the poor performance of the Bass Pro Shops machine and now it appears to have happened. No press release to make it official but it appears to have finally happened. UPDATE #1 - (11-20-09 @ 10:45 pm) - FACT - It is official, Kraig Kinser has been released form his driving duties in the TSR Bass Pro Shops #20 sprint car team. TSR made the statement earlier this afternoon. No word on who will replace Kinser. There are a lot of people tossing around a lot of different names but nothing official from TSR.
SALDANA/KKR NEWS - (11-19-09 @ 9:45 pm) - FACT - Joey Saldana was interviews on RubberRacer.com and revealed a little bit of KKR team info for the 2010 racing season. He said the his sponsors will be back for next season and that they are picking up 15 new cars for 2010. 5 chassis for each team in Saldana, Darrah, and Sweet. He said he is "pretty sure" that the team will stay with the Mopar power. He said the Mopars are better in the racing while Chevy are better for qualifying but felt Mopar is working hard on the motors to help with qualifying. He is excited to have Darrah as a teammate and feels he will be good in the #19 car.
BROOKE IN THE 59 RIDE ? - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - It is being reported on a couple of different message boards that Brooke Tatnell will be behind the wheel of the Phoenix Racing #59 for 2010. This is the car Erin Crocker drove in 2009. UPDATE #1 - (11-19-09 @ 9:45 pm) - FACT - I have been informed that Brooke Tatnell is in the Phoenix Racing #59 car for 2010. The schedule has yet to be determined and will be dependant on sponsorship the team hopes to get. The team will be based out of Brooke's Minnesota race shop. Brooke will also be in the Pete Postupak #25. The #25 team is trying to put together a good sponsorship package so that team can race more as well. Combined, Brooke hopes to fill up his racing schedule utilizing both cars. Tatnell is deserving of a little good luck and I hope things work out for Brooke Tatnell in 2010.
TADD HOLLIMAN NEWS -
(11-19-09 @ 9:45 pm) - FACT
- Special Fund Created to Help Holliman Heal - Jetmore,
Kan. (November 11, 2009) - On July 25,2009 Tadd Holliman, driver
of the #23R 360 Series Sprint Car was involved in a devastating
racing accident at Eagle Raceway in Lincoln, Neb. Holliman, of
Beaver Lake, Neb., suffered six broken ribs, a bruised lung,
concussion, and a broken right upper arm.
KNOXVILLE DIRT WORK - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Knoxville Raceway has been busy doing a lot of dirt work on the famed half mile race track. 150-200 loads of dirt has been dumped in the turns in preparation for 2010. This is the first time the track has added dirt since prior to the 2004 racing season. Stop by the Knoxville Raceway web site for more info.
JACKSON DIRT WORK - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - The promoter at Jackson Speedway (MN) has been busy doing a lot of dirt work to the track. They are in the process of widening the corners to make the racing surface more racey for the drivers. Stop by the Jackson Speedway web site for more info.
YELEY READY TO RACE - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - J.J. Yeley is ready to return to the seat of a race car. Yeley was injured in August at Lakeside Speedway when he went into turn one and hooked a rut, sending the car into a wild series of flips. The crash ended up fracturing a vertebrae causing a surgery and a long rehab. Now, he is ready to go and currently in the process of talking to anyone that needs a driver.
16th STREET SPEEDWAY - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - The historical Indianapolis dirt track is now a junk car lot. The track use to be a baseball diamond for the minor league baseball team but was turned into a small dirt track. The area has set idol for several years until recently when a junk year needed more storage space for cars from the governments Cash for Clunkers program. Now, there are hundreds of junk cars being stored in the inside of the brick walls.
BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY - (11-16-09 @ 11:30 pm) - FACT - Black Hills Speedway is now under new ownership. Former Rapid City, SD mayor recently bought the track and has named former sprint car driver Shane Liebig as the promoter. They are budgeting alot of money to revamp the whole facility. They have many investors behind them and big plans for the future on the half mile race track. They are starting with new lighting so it will be bright like Knoxville with a new chain link fence around the whole property. New billboards are planned for advertising as well. They are going to raise the purse to try in get back to a car count in the high 20s to mid 30s for weekly Friday night shows. Everyone in the area is very excited about this new acquisition. Finally someone has bought the track that has the money and the resources to take this place back to what it once was. This is a great deal for sprint cars in western South Dakota. With Liebig calling the shots, it will be a dictatorship with ASCS rules, a set pay, and proper funding for the race teams planning on racing.
HOCKETT RIDE LOOKING - (11-9-09 @ 10:30 pm) - FACT - I just received an email from Jesse Hockett that states he will be looking for a ride at the conclusion of the 2009 racing season. Tom Buch has elected to leave the team at season end. Hockett has won 21 feature events in 2009 in wing and non-wing sprint cars. His email is as follows.....Fact Jesse hockett is ride searching after 21 wins this season and a couple huge wins at East Bay and Oskaloosa. The change will be made at seasons end after the final ASCS event Tom Buch is leaving as co owner of the vkcc number 13 car. The VKCC team may continue if another partner or sponsor is found and Jesse would be back to the number 75 car, but he is weighing all options wing or non wing for 2010. Good luck in finding a good sponsor/team for one of the remaining "Outlaws" of sprint car racing.
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