Jason Meyers Wins at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola
For Jason Meyers, the $10,000 triumph was the 39th of his World of Outlaws career as he looks to become just the 12th driver in series history to cross the 40 A-Feature win plateau.
Keeping Pace archive for Jan. 1, 2010
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010
Force Just Five Shy After Earning 133rd Career No. 1 Qualifying Position
John Force ran a 4.021-sec. pass in Houston pn Friday night and made it stand up pn Saturday to move ever closer to Warren Johnson's NHRA qualifying record of 138 top starting positions in a career.
Levant Captures 44th Annual Apple Cup Pole At Yakima Speedway
Calgary's Brian Levant shocked the super late model field with a solid qualifying effort that netted the driver of the Cowtown Motorsports Toyota the top spot for Sunday's 125-lap main event.
Two Tire Call Helps Ryan Newman End Winless Drought
It's been what seems like forever for Ryan Newman when it comes to visiting victory lane in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. After a gamble on tires late in the Subway 600 at Phoenix International Raceway, Newman broke a streak of 78 races without…
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
Busch Rallies For Phenomenal Phoenix Nationwide Win
Kyle Busch restarted 10th on Lap 193 of 200 at the 1-mile track. By Lap 195 he had gained second position, and on Lap 196 he passed eventual third-place finisher Brad Keselowski for the lead.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
Force Earns Top Qualifying Position After First Round In Houston
John Force continues to defy critics and competitors in an effort to win yet another NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car championship. The 60-year California drivers earned the top qualifying spot in Houston on Friday after one round of competition.
Spring brings return to local racing
Like the howling winds that roared across the Inland Empire, motorsports has blown into full song with action underway at Stateline Speedway, Sunset Speedway, Yakima Speedway's 44th Annual Apple Cup and much more.
Holmes Finally Finds Success At Phoenix
Eric Holmes bounced back from a sub-par start to his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season with a win at Phoenix in the Jimmie Johnson Foundation 100.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010
Jonathon Gomez Focused on Future After All American Decision
Jonathon Gomez left the season-opening NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event in Roseville, Calif. with a top-3 run. After post race inspection results were reported and posted the Twin Falls, Idaho driver found himself moved to the last place position with a daunting event at…
Previewing The Inaugural World of Outlaws Event at Tri-State Speedway
Steve Kinser looks to add to his impression record in inaugural events, which has seen him win nearly 60 times with the World of Outlaws when the series debuts at a track.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
Tiny Butler University makes big impression on Lucas
Morgan Lucas, driver of the GEICO Powersports/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster, was motivated by a collection of underdog college basketball players from a small hometown school -- Butler University -- when he attended the NCAA men's Final Four at palatial Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Milestone Weekend For Carl Edwards, Elliott Sadler At Phoenix
Elliott Sadler and Carl Edwards will have 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts between them when each takes the green flag Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fraser Aims For Repeat In 44th Annual Yakima Speedway Apple Cup
Jason Fraser dreamed of one day joining the list of winners who've achieved Apple Cup glory. Now that his name is forever etched on that list the driver of the Brokk Rentals Chevrolet returns to Central Washington looking to double-up in the Northwest's premier season-opening…
Tanner Returning To Site Of Historic Late Model Victory
Joey Tanner has achieved many victories in his dirt late model over the years but until last October had not tasted success in pavement stock car racing. That changed with a win in the Yakima Speedway Fall Classic, an event that draws some of the…
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
Force Off To Strong Start In 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
John Force is showing that despite being five years shy of being able to collect retirement benefits from Social Security, he is still one the top drivers in the NHRA.
Brett Thompson to Make First of Five Starts This Season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Idaho's Brett Thompson, a mainstay on the NASCAR West Series who has also made several starts on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, plans to run this week in Phoenix while continuing to focus on the overall growth of Thompson Motorsports.
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West – News & Notes, Phoenix
Greg Pursley is looking forward to returning to PIR, where he set a track record in winning the Coors Light Pole Award in qualifying for last year’s Phoenix event.
SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010
Terry McCarl Looks Forward to Returning to Jackson Speedway
McCarl has seven career wins at Jackson Speedway including last season in the Jackson Nationals aboard the Big Game Treestands Maxim
Harvick Wins NASCAR Nationwide Series Race At Nashville With Two-Tire Stop
One day after owner/driver Kyle Busch guided his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride into victory lane in Nashville fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and race team owner, Kevin Harvick, matched the feat with a win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Music…
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010
Kyle Busch Earns First Win As Driver-Owner At Nashville
Kyle Busch joined an exclusive club Friday night as the Las Vegas, NV native picked up a win on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series netting his KBM race team their first victory and Busch's first as a NASCAR team owner.
Bee Broadcasting Signs To Again Broadcast 20th Annual Coors Light Montana 200
Western Montana, Southwestern British Columbia and Alberta, Northern Idaho and race fans on the Internet will again be able to listen to the famed Montana 200 live as Bee Broadcasting will devote extensive coverage of the 20th Annual event across its network with the July…
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
A Fantastic Start to 2010 for the World of Outlaws: Great Racing & Big Crowds Highlight First Nine Races of the Season
Just five points separate current championship point leader Jason Meyers and 20-time series titlist Steve Kinser, with Joey Saldana in third only 20 markers out of the lead, while four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz is fourth, 57 points back.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010
Lewis Has Successful NASCAR West Series Debut
Three-time Idaho and Montana 200 champion, Gary Lewis, advanced from his 15th place starting position to close his debut on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with a top-5 run.
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
Evergreen Speedway Champion Picks Up Win At ASA Northwest Late Model Tour Opener
Two time Evergreen Speedway champion, Naima Lang, wins season opening event on the ASA Northwest Late Model Tour which makes a stop at Stateline Speedway in June.
Hamlin Wins Second Straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Event At Martinsville
Most athletes struggle in their repsective sports while battling a torn ACL. Denny Hamlin wins races in his home state just days before having the knee operation needed to get his health back on track.
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.
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