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.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013
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…
Schatz Sweeps World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Weekend
Donny Schatz, the five-time and defending series champion, charged to the lead and drove off to victory at Knoxville Raceway.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013
Worsham posts career run in NHRA first round qualifying at Thunder Valley
Del Worsham powered his 8,000-horsepower DHL Toyota Camry to a run of 4.008 seconds at 314.83 mph to move to the top of the Funny Car qualifying field at Thunder Valley. If the time holds, it would be Worsham’s first No. 1 qualifier in Funny…
Edwards wins pole as 13 drivers average 200 MPH in Quicken Loans qualifying
It wasn't a track record but it was more than fastest enough to push aside Kurt Busch (201.879 mph) and Kasey Kahne (201.213 mph), his two closest competitors. It was the 12th career pole for Carl Edwards in his 316 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
Schatz Notches Sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win of the Year
Donny Schatz topped the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series for the sixth time in 2013 with his win on Friday night at Jackson Speedway.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013
Many fathers have passed along their talents to local racers
Father's Day has special ties to local racers.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series invades Thunder Valley
Tony Schumacher and all the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be in search of victory at the 10th of 24 events in the 2013 season. Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) will be looking…
Jimmie Johnson dominates Pocono for third 2013 victory
A week after a penalty for jumping the final restart at Dover knocked Jimmie Johnson out of a near-certain victory, Johnson absolutely scorched the field in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400, beating Greg Biffle to the finish line by 1.208…
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013
Late pass gives Trevor Bayne NASCAR Nationwide Series Iowa victory
The victory was the fourth in the last five Nationwide races at Iowa Speedway for Bayne's crew chief Mike Kelley, who guided Ricky Stenhouse to three straight wins here in 2011 and 2012.
Dollansky Powers to Victory in FVP Outlaws at Lakeside Speedway
Craig Dollansky made the most of his weekend starts on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series as he blazed victories at Lakeside Speedway.
Self Earns Third-Straight West Win And Takes Over Points Lead
The series’ inaugural visit to I-44 Speedway in Lebanon looked to be in the hands of either one of the Gene Price Motorsports entries of polesitter Cameron Hayley or Greg Pursley, who swapped the lead six times through the first 147 laps of the race.…
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013
Self Takes NASCAR K&N Pro Series Win At Iowa
A late caution pushed the scheduled 150-lap event to 159 laps. On each restart, however, Michael Self was able to power away, leaving Dylan Kwasniewski and early race-leader Brett Moffitt to battle for second. Kwasniewski wound up claiming the runner-up spot over Moffitt. As the…
Jeb Burton Scores First NASCAR Camping World Truck Win In Texas
How does one cap being named to the NASCAR Next 9 promotional program? If you're Jeb Burton you go out and win the Camping World Truck Series stop at Texas Motor Speedway!!!
Dollansky Dominates World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at 34 Raceway
Craig Dollansky led all 34 laps of the main event and when it was over had built a seven-second lead on runner-up Paul McMahan.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013
Langdon defeats teammate for NHRA Top Fuel victory in Englishtown
Shawn Langdon powered his Al-Anabi Racing dragster to his first Englishtown win with a performance of 3.853 seconds at 316.38 mph to hold off his Al-Anabi Racing teammate Khalid alBalooshi, who ran at 3.869 seconds at 297.29 mph in the final round. This was the…
Tony Stewart takes advantage of penalty to Jimmie Johnson in Dover win
Tony Stewart, whose struggles this year have been well-documented, was happy to take the win, no matter how it came his way.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013
Pit strategy propels Joey Logano to third straight victory at Dover
Joey Logano trailed race leader Kyle Busch by five seconds with 40 laps left, but a two-tire under the fifth and final caution got Logano out front for a restart with 34 laps left, while a four-tire choice on the same pit stop buried Kyle…
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013
Kyle Busch pulls away for third Truck Series win at Dover
The victory was owner/driver Kyle Busch's second of the season, his second win in a row, his third at Dover and the 32nd of his career.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013
Rain out in Montana benefits Havens as he heads to G.E.T. Rich 212
Spokane's Braeden Havens will be able to take part in the high-stakes G.E.T. Rich 212 event. The NASCAR and late model veteran heads to Big Sky country with momentum on his side as each 2013 start has netted top finishes with a third-place run coming…
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.