Northwest Sprint Car Association Announces 2009 Schedule
10-race season includes July stop at Spokane County Raceway-one of only two races in Eastern Washington in 2009.
Keeping Pace archive for June 4, 2009
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
Turning it around: Sam Hafertepe Jr. ready to visit Lawrenceburg Speedway
Two more strong runs this past weekend in the World of Outlaws return to the Midwest have Sam Hafertepe excited to visit the reconfigured Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 for two full nights of racing.
Sauter to start from the pole at Texas in Camping World Truck Series race
Johnny Sauter nabbed the top spot in Keystone Light qualifying on Thursday and will lead the field to the start of the Winstar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Capps heads straight to Chicago for Route 66 Nationals
Ron Capps arrives in Joliet, west of Chicago, holding a 119-point margin over second-place Del Worsham, following his win last Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. He’s the 2005 Funny Car titlist at Route 66 Raceway and the 2007 runner-up at one of his favorite tracks…
Webb’s Slough Ready for Season Three of Jet Sprint Boats
Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 United States Sprint Boat Association sanctioned races scheduled for Webb's Slough, located in St. John, Wash.
Sauter to start from the pole at Texas in Camping World Truck Series race
Johnny Sauter nabbed the top spot in Keystone Light qualifying on Thursday and will lead the field to the start of the Winstar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Announces “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style” For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR recently used the “double-file” format for its non-points NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, which produced an unpredictable finish. The format will be adapted for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the near future.
Matt Hein wins the Diamond Cup weekend
The ASA Northwest Sprint Car Racing Association ran a two-day event last weekend in Idaho and will highlight an upcoming race night at Spokane County Raceway.
LEWIS READY TO GET BACK ON TRACK AT YAKIMA SPEEDWAY
Coming off a subpar performance in Ronan, Mont. on Memorial Day weekend in which havoc in the motor and on the racetrack led to a 10th place finish, Gary Lewis is ready to get back to his winning ways beginning this weekend in the Better-All…
U-7 Unlimited Hydroplane Team Names Adds Kelly To 2009 Driver Line-Up
J. Michael Kelly has been named to drive the U-7 Unlimited hydroplane for the 2009 season. Kely is a world-class driver with wins across the globe.
World of Outlaws Preview: Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lucas Wolfe, the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year and third-year driver Sam Hafertepe Jr., will both make their debut at Lawrenceburg Speedway this weekend. Wolfe is currently 10th in the series standings and has three Top-Five finishes this season, with all three of…
ASA NWLMT Ready for Heated Yakima Speedway
The Better-All Auto Sales 125 will feature the best super late model racers in the Northwest. The .500-mile Yakima Speedway oval has always proven to be an excitement rich track for the super stars to strut their stuff.
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.