Sun., May 24, 2009
Tony Berry may have a lengthy gap between wins but once last week's victory at Spokane County Raceway came there was no stopping the Inland Northwest Sprint Car Association driver as he grabbed the main event win last night at Stateline Speedway.
Sun., May 24, 2009
East Wenatchee's Chris Walters picked up the pole award then went onto victory at Yakima Speedway for the traveling Limited Late Model Series.
Sun., May 24, 2009
Joey Saldana started on the pole and dominated the event from start to finish, lapping all the way up to the 13th-place finisher in an event that went non-stop green to checker, after an opening lap red flag led to a compete restart.
Sun., May 24, 2009
Three female drivers set to take the green flag for the 93rd Indy 500 run on Sunday.
Sat., May 23, 2009
NHRA Northwest division racers will be at Mission Raceway Park May 22-24 for the Lordco B.C. Nationals, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Racers in eight categories, including 260 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, will be on…
Sat., May 23, 2009
Joey Saldana passed three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz in lapped traffic on the 20th lap and led the rest of the way to score his series leading sixth win of the season and the 45th of his career with the series, which moves…
Sat., May 23, 2009
The upcoming Rocky Mountain Challenge Series event will mark the start of the season for the popular Late Model touring series after rain took round one back on May 2.
Fri., May 22, 2009
To be in his best state mentally, Joe Kopp has taken up running and recently competed in a half-marathon in addition to a rigorous bicycling schedule. The workouts help the 40-year-old keep an edge on his much younger competition.
Fri., May 22, 2009
Since its founders built the track northwest of downtown Indianapolis in 1909, the speedway and the race – which was first held in 1911 – remain one of the sporting world’s most celebrated fixtures.
Fri., May 22, 2009
Ryan Newman turned a lap at 188.475 mph Thursday night to grab the top starting spot for the Coca-Cola 600. It was Newman’s eighth career pole at LMS – the most of any active driver – and the Stewart-Haas Racing driver’s 44th overall.
Fri., May 22, 2009
Steve Kinser raced in the state of New York for the first time in 1979 and for the last 30 years, he has amassed an amazing record in the state, rattling off 36 wins to go along with 83 Top-Five finishes.
Thu., May 21, 2009
“We’re excited to kick off the Northwest tour, bringing the benefits of DIRTcar Racing to the area,” said DIRTcar West Region Director Chris Morgan.
Thu., May 21, 2009
Tony Berry's win last weekend was special as it was the first in nearly four years but it also added to a growing fund for Washington State University football player, Cory Mackay, who was injured in an automobile accident earlier this month.
Thu., May 21, 2009
Spokane County Raceway ASA Northwest Late Model Tour winner, Gary Lewis, heads to Ronan, Mont. in search of his second consecutive Big Sky 150 victory.
Thu., May 21, 2009
Yakima Speedway has announced earlier start times for this weekend's events.
Thu., May 21, 2009
Joel Schrader once again wheeled his trash can themed Bump to Pass car to another win at a well attended Wednesday Night Fever at Stateline Speedway. Schrader and car owner Vern Dorsey of Spokane remain undefeated in the division.
Thu., May 21, 2009
Over the course of 60 years, a total of 93 drivers have driven cars with the number. Yet, only three of those 93 have taken the No. 17 to Victory Lane.
Wed., May 20, 2009
A large field of racers has already pre-registered to challenge Ronan's own Cory Wolfe. The list includes last year's winner Gary Lewis (Snohomish, WA). Lewis is on the way to winning the 2009 ASA NWLMT championship. Fresh off a win at the series last race…
Wed., May 20, 2009
Berry handles INSCA race at Spokane County Raceway for first main event win of 2009.
Wed., May 20, 2009
Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be able to log onto the internet and compete against one another, as well as a number of NASCAR drivers, in an official NASCAR series featuring digital duplicates of real-world NASCAR cars and tracks…
Tue., May 19, 2009
Four hundred laps and 600 miles usually equals approximately four-and-a-half hours behind the wheel at 1.5-mile Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Add late May heat and humidity. Teeth-rattling speeds. The evolution of a daylight start, mid-race dusk and a checkered flag in the evening. Combined, all those…
Tue., May 19, 2009
Kyle Busch may not be known as a sentimental type, but he may just have a soft spot tucked away when it comes to NASCAR Nationwide Series competition at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. He made his series debut at this race in 2003, starting fifth and…
Tue., May 19, 2009
Kraig Kinser, who is in his second year with Tony Stewart Racing, will have a chance to compete with his boss in attendance on Friday night. The third generation driver finished second in the season finale at the track last season and was ninth in…
Tue., May 19, 2009
With his win Saturday night at Stateline Speedway, David Garber has moved into the top-5 in his chase for a fifth points championship on the Inland Northwest Super Stock Association.
Mon., May 18, 2009
The great weather and the sound of race cars took over Saturday night, and another very good crowd strolled in, it was time to enjoy the Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, 360 Sprints and Pro 4 trucks!
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.
