Donny Schatz Wins His Second Brad Doty Classic at Limaland
Donny Schatz rolls to a big win in the Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park as he became just the second driver in the events history to lock down back-to-back victories.
Keeping Pace archive for Jan. 1, 2013
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013
Gray tops Capps at Ohio NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event
Funny Car driver Johnny Gray picked up his fourth win of 2013 on Sunday with a victory against Ron Capps at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro…
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013
Pittman Wrangles Boot Hill Showdown Victory in Dodge City
Daryn Pittman scores big iwn at Dodge City Raceway Park to maintain points lead on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series.
Jimmie Johnson completes season sweep in wild race at Daytona
The victory was Jimmie Johnson's fourth of the season -- tying Matt Kenseth for most in the series -- and the 64th of his career. He leads second-place Bowyer by 49 points in the series standings with eight races left before the Chase for the…
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013
Late surge gives Kenseth NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at Daytona
Thanks to the boost from James Buescher, Kenseth's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota streaked away from the field after the final restart and earned the win in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the event one lap past its scheduled distance of 100 laps.
Force tops NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car qualifying in Norwalk
John Force powered his 8,000-horsepower Castrol GTX Mustang to a leading performance of 4.021 seconds at 317.72 mph, setting a new track E.T. record in the process. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Michael Ray (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders…
Schatz Wins World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Thriller in Dodge City
Donny Schatz earned his eighth main event victory of the season on Friday night at Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas. The win continues Schatz standing in the championship standings with a third place position.
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
Former champion trying to adjust to underdog status on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
Larry Dixon will be an underdog in another loaded Top Fuel field, but his major objective is seeing more improvement out of the 8,000-horsepower Rapisarda dragster that has posted three round wins in 2013.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013
Schumacher wins wild Top Fuel race on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
Tony Schumacher’s fiery finish stopped the clocks in 3.930 seconds at 269.29 mph, but it was quick enough to hold off a determined Clay Millican, whose Parts Plus dragster trailed and the veteran driver remained winless in six career final round appearances. It was the…
Pit strategy propels Matt Kenseth to Sprint Cup Series-best fourth win
Matt Kenseth, who got the lead by taking no tires during a pit stop on Lap 242, collected the 28th victory of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013
Kaeding Claims Another World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Bullring Win
Tim Kaeding picks up his sixth World of Outlaws victory of the season on the STP Sprint Car Series.
Brad Keselowski wins rain-shortened Nationwide race at Kentucky
The win was by no means a fluke, because as the race progressed, Brad Keselowski's car identified itself as the clear class of the field. He took the lead for good on Lap 156, seven laps before NASCAR called the final caution for rain.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2013
Berry back on track in time for Winged Sprint Car race
Tony Berry returns to the race track this weekend at Stateline Speedway.
Late surge gives Ty Dillon Truck Series win at Kentucky
Ty Dillon crossed the finish line 5.736 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to win Thursday night's UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Busch ran third, followed by reigning series champion James Buescher and Ryan Blaney.
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013
Force defeats Force for New England NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car victory
Courtney Force earned her second victory in 2013 and third in her career, improving her overall record against her father, a 15-time Funny Car world champion, to 4-2. It was their first meeting in the finals. Courtney Force, who lost to John in the first…
Martin Truex Jr. snaps 218-race losing streak with Sonoma win
It was just the second win of Truex's career, his first since Dover in 2007. It put Michael Waltrip Racing in Victory Lane for the second year in a row after Clint Bowyer won here last season.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013
Allmendinger wins NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America
It was A.J. Allmendinger's first start in a Nationwide Series race since 2008. But he's no stranger to victory lane at the 4-mile Road America road course, having won there in the now-defunct Champ Car World Series in 2006.
Gravel Conquers World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Inaugural I-94 Run
David Gravel scores his second career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory with win at I-94 Speedway.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013
Darrah Earns First 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Victory
Kasey Kahne Racing driver battles past Kaeding, Kinsers for breakthrough win to secure eighth place in championship standings leaving Grand Forks.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series invades New England
The event, which has already drawn a massive fan response, is the 11th event of the 24-race season and will feature all four professional categories: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. The event will be televised on ESPN2HD.
Little inducted into West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame
Chad Little and four other Western United States racing icons were inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame on Thursday evening.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
Force ends lengthy winless streak with Funny Car victory at Thunder Valley
John Force earned his fourth victory at Bristol Dragway and the 135th title of his legendary career when he defeated arch-rival Cruz Pedregon in the final round. Force outran daughter Courtney Force, points leader Matt Hagan and rising star Blake Alexander to advance to the…
Biffle claims fourth career victory at Michigan International Speedway
The win secured Greg Biffle a berth in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and moved him up a spot to eighth in the standings.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013
Regan Smith wins the Alliance Truck Parts 250
Regan Smith, the Nationwide points leader, held off the fast-closing Kyle Larson to win by 0.330 seconds or about five car lengths. Smith was aided by Greg Ives from Bark River, Mich. who made the crucial calls in the middle of the race. It was…
Edwards earns 50th No. 1 qualifying position of his NHRA career
With warmer weather conditions for Saturday’s two qualifying sessions, no one improved on Mike Edwards’ Friday run of 6.632 seconds at a track record speed of 208.23 mph in his Interstate Batteries/I Am Second Chevy Camaro. Edwards has dominated the Pro Stock competition at Bristol…
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