Rebels return to Dawson County Speedway

By the URSS

OBERLIN — If drivers in the United Rebel Sprint Series are needing a speed rush, they need look no further than the dirt track in Lexington, Neb. And this Sunday, the dirt oval at Dawson County Speedway will feature the return of the Rebels.

“It's just a big, fast track,” said driver Zach Blurton. “It's all about staying straight and not losing momentum. You just have to stay on the gas.”

Sunday's race will be the third one this season for the URSS. Jason Martin won the opener at Beaver County Raceway in Beaver, Okla., in April, while Jeff Radcliffe won the second day of the Cow Chip Spring Nationals event and took home $1,500.

Blurton battled engine issues at the season-opener, but the Jetmore driver said he expects that to all be fixed by this weekend. “It's going to be good to get back going with the URSS again,” he said.

The URSS last raced at Dawson County Speedway on Aug. 14. Darren Berry took home the win that night. Berry expects to compete Sunday, unless his wife goes into labor with their child. “I should hopefully get back up there and hopefully have a good run,” he said. “We've been running good the rest of the year.” Berry, much like Blurton, said he expects the race to be fast-paced. “It's pretty smooth and fast,” he said about the track. “It's got a little bank to it, but not too big. You should be able to flat-foot it around there.”

Lexington has played host to 10 URSS races since 2007, with Smokey Fairbank winning the inaugural race. The track hosted the Rebels twice last year, with C.J. Johnson taking home the win May 22, followed by Berry on Aug. 14.

Blurton is hoping the weekend is a slingshot into the remainder of the season, and perhaps a good start at a run at a possible URSS national title. “The last few years I've been trying to get used to the car and drivers and how we race,” he said. “Now I feel I have better experience for this year.”

Radcliffe and Johnson are tied with 292 points each in the national title standings after two events, while defending champ Ray Seemann is second with 284.

For more information about the United Rebel Sprint Series, visit www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com

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FRANEK, BOHLKE, STILLWAGGON TOP POINTS. . . . .

RISLONE URC SPRINTS HEAD TO BIG DIAMOND FRIDAY, MAY 25, DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9

The Rislone URC Sprints will invade the Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, PA on Friday night, May 25 and point leader Davie Franek can’t wait to get to “God’s Country”.   Franek, off a solid third place finish in the Jack Gunn Memorial on Saturday night at the Selinsgrove Speedway is out to win, but he also has an eye on the coveted URC Championship Title.   Ryan Bohlke is runner-up in points followed by Robbie Stillwaggon.

The Rislone URC Sprint Series event cancelled because of rain at the Delaware International Speedway  a few weeks back,  is now re-scheduled for Saturday night, June 9 in an event sponsored by Taylor & Messick.

Two races into the season, URC will make their first visit to the Big Diamond Speedway on Friday, May 25.   Jonathan Swanson and his Pioneer Pole Buildings sprinter will be in the field and looking to find victory lane at a track where he scored his first career win back on  October 2, 2010.  Following the show at Big Diamond, URC will visit the Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, June 1 followed by the added date at Delaware International on Saturday, June 9.

The title chase remains extremely close with Franek on top with 192 points followed by Ryan Bohlke with 187.  Robbie Stillwaggon is third with 184 points as Josh Weller is fourth with 171.  Rounding out the top five is Chad Trout with 144 points.

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Cars and Stars Heading to Can-Am Challenge at Autodrome Granby

SYRACUSE, NY – After a very successful opening event on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 2012 Tour where 35 sprinters invaded the Can-Am Motorsports Park, the attention now shifts to the first annual Can-Am Challenge at Autodrome Granby.  The fast half-mile has been a mainstay on the ESS tour since 1994 but a new endeavor which will see many top drivers from five states and two Canadian provinces looking for the top prize money is going to be exciting.

All the top teams from ESS will be on hand in what they will call their home turf looking for the $5,000 pot of gold that will be offered in Saturday’s finale.  The two day event will kick off this Friday with twin 15 lap A-Main’s guaranteeing no worse than the 10th place starting position all leading up to the big 30 lap event the next night.

Looking for the big win will be local favorite and three-time ESS champion Steve Poirier.  The Quebec native is a two time winner of the famed Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and is looking to bring the Can-Am Challenge trophy home.  Defending ESS champ, the “Cobra” Chuck Hebing is a two-time winner at Granby and will have a say in Poirier’s quest to keep the money in Quebec.

The list of teams high atop the points that are looking to be on hand include are Shawn Donath, 2009 Quebec Nationals champion Justin Barger, Alain Bergeron, 2010 Quebec Nationals Champ Lance Yonge, Jeff Cook, Matt Tanner, Patrick Vigneault, Michael Parent, Cory Sparks and Paul Kinney all who are in the top 15 so far in ESS points.

Also carrying the ESS banner this weekend will be Kevin Ward Jr., Paul Pekkonen, Jason Barney, Anthony Cain, Etienne Girard, Joe Trenca, Devin Caron, Paul Habeck, James Hanson, Dale Gosselin, Donald Lemire and Michael Forcier.

The Lucas Oil Tour featuring the Le Groupe Ultra Tour of Canada and the Fondations 4 Saisons Quebec Super Star Series will also make two full point stops at Granby on Friday, June 1st and Friday, August 24th giving the Quebec fans their fill of winged, 360 sprint car action.

For more information on the first annual Can-Am Challenge, please log on to http://autodrome-granby.com where the 2012 season kicks off for Quebec’s Friday night dirt track home.

The Can-Am Challenge, the invasion of the Lucas Oil ESS stars and over $5,000…that’s a formula for excitement guaranteed!

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Southern Ontario Sprints Set to Kick-Off 17th Season in Style

When the green flag drops at Autodrome Granby for the Can-Am Sprint Car  Challenge this Friday, May 11 it will mark the beginning of the 17th season of competition for The Southern Ontario Sprints (SOS); Canada’s longest running sprint car organization. The 2 day, $5,000 to win race will be co-sanctioned with The Empire Super Sprints (ESS) and Patriot  Sprint Tour (PST) Sprint Cars of New England (SCONE) and The Corr/Pak Sprints of Ohswken Speedway (CP).

“I can’t think of a better way to kick off our 17th season,” stated Southern Ontario Sprints President Mike Ferrell. “Ontario and Quebec have really become a strong hold for sprint car racing and I’m very pleased that the area has another marquee event and that we could be a part of it.”

The 2 day race will conclude Saturday evening with a 30 lap A-Main that will feature a $25,000 purse with a $5,000 share going to the winner. The Friday evening preliminary night will include qualifying, heat race events and twin 15 lap features paying $500 to win along with a guarantee of a top 10 starting spot in Saturday night’s finale. The Saturday night will include group time trials and B Main(s) to lock in the 28 car starting field for the $5,000 to win, $500 to start main event.

Drivers meeting will be 6pm on Friday. Fuel and tires are available at the track. This event is included in the 2012 Southern Ontario Sprints Schedule as a show-up points event for the Saturday feature. Teams must be 2012 SOS members and registed as an SOS entry prior to event to qualify for points. Drivers can see Mike or Loree Ferrell at the track to register.

“Whoever wins the A Main is going to earn their money,” said Ferrell. “You have cars coming from all over. There will be several states and provinces represented and I think it really says a lot about how far sprint car racing has come our area in terms of the level of competition and the organizations working together.”

Over the past 2 decades Quebec has earned a reputation as one of the true hotbeds of sprint car racing as they have produced several great
sprint car drivers and events typically run in front of capacity crowds.

“There will definitely be electricity in the air,” said Ferrell. “Quebec fans are die-hards and are very passionate about sprint car racing. I can’t think of a better area to host an event of this magnitude.”

The Can-Am Sprint Car Challenge will also kick off what should be an intense battle for the 2012 Southern Ontario Sprints Championship. “General” Lee Ladouceur of Alexandria, Ontario captured his first ever SOS championship last season but will face stiff competition as he tries to defend his title against the likes of 2-time Southern Ontario Sprints champion Warren Mahoney, last year’s series runner-up Travis Cunningham, 2-time SOS feature winner Chris Jones and veteran Bob Crawford.

“I am really looking forward to this year’s championship chase,” said Ferrell. Traditionally The SOS championship chase has always been very close and there have been some wild finishes. I have no idea who will win this year’s title but I am sure that whoever does will have to be on top of their game.”

Find The Southern Ontario Sprints online at: www.southernontariosprints.com Follow The Southern Ontario Sprints on Twitter: @sossprints
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Patriot Sprint Tour Canada Series Debuts This Weekend at Granby

Rich Vleck, ROCHESTER, NY, (May 6, 2012)- Not only will this weekend’s races at Autodrome Granby be the first races that count towards the all-new PST Canada Series, or be the first points-paying races in Quebec in Patriot history, but Saturday’s A-Main will pay a cool $5,000 to the winner.

This Friday and Saturday, over $33,000 in prize money will be distributed in the first ever Can-Am Sprint Car Challenge at Autodrome Granby in Quebec.  This lucrative event has been building in anticipation throughout the winter and the time has finally coming for four sanctioning bodies along with Ohsweken’s Corr/Pak Sprints to collide on the 4/10-mile oval.

A host of Patriot Sprint Tour regulars will be travelling north for the weekend, including defending series champion Jared Zimbardi.  Four-time PST Champion Bryan Howland will visit the speedway for the first time, as will Scott Kreutter and Steve Collins.  Tim Kelly, Tommy Wickham, Dylan Swiernik and Justin Barger will return to the speedway for the first time in a while.

With this being the first pair of races in the PST Canada Series, the pursuit for that $5,000 championship begins with Canadian contenders like Glenn Styres, Keith Dempster, Jamie Collard, Alain Bergeron, Chris Jones, Devin Caron, Michael parent, Lee Ladouceur, Chris Durand and Travis Cunningham planning on attending this weekend.

More information about the Can-Am Challenge, make sure to visit the event’s special page available at www.PatriotSprintTour.com.

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7TH ANNUAL JACK GUNN MEMORIAL OFFERS $3,500 TO WIN SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 12 AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY

The Rislone URC Sprint Series will once again be part of the 7th Annual Jack Gunn Memorial presented by MACH 1 Chassis at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday night, May 12.  

The winner of the 30 lap Gunn Memorial  feature event will collect  $3,500 for the win,  $1,000 for fifth,  $500 for tenth with $225 offered just to take the green flag.    Previous event winners include Blane Heimbach who won the inaugural  event in 2006 and return to claim a repeat win in 2008.  Dave Calaman won this event in 2007, URC’s Trevor Lewis was the Jack Gunn Memorial winner in 2009 and 2010 as Shane Stewart invaded to take the win in 2011.

History has proven that the Jack Gunn Memorial is one of the most competitive 360/358 Challenge events in the country,   Saturday night, May 12 will be no different.  

Time trials will open the show followed by a series of eight lap heat races and a “B” Main all leading up to the 30 lap event.    Local favorites chasing the $3,500 top prize include Pat Cannon, Mark Smith, TJ Stutts, Larry Kelleher, Blane Heimbach, Scott Flammer and Eric Tomecek.   URC’s roster will include current point leader Ryan Bohlke joined by Josh Weller, Ed Aikin,  Davey Franek, Kramer Williamson, Robbie Stillwaggon, Joey Biasi, Chad Trout, Randy West, Art Liedl and Jonathan Swanson.

360 sprints will be required to compete on  left and right rear American Racer Tires as the 358 sprints  will be on the track Hoosier tire both left and right rear.  The minimum weight is 1,475 for both 360 and 358 sprints and the weight is with the driver and after the race.   358 Sprints must comply with the weekly Selinsgrove car specifications as the 360 sprints will follow the URC car specifications.

This is the 7th annual running of the 360/358 sprints Jack Gunn Memorial, however, for the Selinsgrove Speedway, the original Jack Gunn Memorial started 32 years ago.    Gunn was one of the most accomplished promoters in the country and at one time was the promoter of the Selinsgrove Speedway.

The Saturday night, May 12 Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway will get underway at 7 PM with gates opening at 5 PM.

For more information, please visit our website at:  www.urcsprints.com

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Seeman See's Victory in Inaugural NCRA 305 Sprint Opener

Raymond Seeman of Jetmore, Kansas took advantage of a lap five crash that took out the two leaders to win the inaugural event for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 305 sprint car feature Saturday night at 81 Speedway in Park City.

By virtue of earning the most finishing and passing points during heat race action, Jason Martin of Liberal, Kansas started on the pole for the twenty lap feature and quickly set sail from the rest of the field.

Third starting Ty Williams settled into the runner up position as Seeman and outside front row starter Tyler Knight gave chase.

Only one lap would be completed when the first caution flag fell for Koby Walters spin in turn two.

When racing action resumed Martin again stayed out front but Williams was just three car lengths back and started to use the high side of the three-eighths mile oval to reel in the leader.

Williams got his chance entering turns three and four on lap four and was credited with the lead coming down the front stretch. However, Martin was determined not to be denied and entering turns one and two, attempted to execute a slide job. However, both drivers made contact sending both into a wild series of flips with Williams landing on top of the concrete wall off the track at the top of turn two.

Both drivers walked away uninjured but were done for the night.

The restart handed the lead to Seeman with Knight, Zach Blurton and Conner Atkinson giving chase. Seeman would open a half stretch lead on lap nine before the caution would was for a second spin by Walters.

On the restart Seeman again set sail and opened a sizeable lead over Knight while behind them, sixth starting Brian Herbert would dispose of Blurton to take the third position.

A couple laps later the final caution of the night would wave when Jordan Randles spun in turns one and two.

The final restart saw Seeman, aboard the #72 Alvarez Upholstery/Phillips Chiropractic/M.A.P.S. Inc. sponsored Coker powered Eagle chassis motor away from the field and would go on to lead the final six laps to take the $1000 victory.

Herbert got around Knight with four laps to go and tried hard to erase Seeman's full stretch lead but would fall five car lengths short at the finish line.

"I thought I might have something for Martin but Williams was probably too fast for me to catch," said Seeman in victory lane on whether or not he could have contended for the win if not for the crash. "My crew told me on that red flag to stay put so I just held my line. I could keep hitting turns three and four harder and harder, it was really fast up there."

Josh Fairbank put on a passing clinic as the Wichita, Kansas driver started tenth and worked his way up to a third place finish. Knight settled for fourth while Blurton came away with a fifth place finish.

Heat races for the fifteen car field were won by Williams and Knight.

The next event for the NCRA 305 sprint car series will take place on Saturday night, June 9, once again at 81 Speedway.

A Feature: 1) Raymond Seeman (Jetmore, Ks), 2) Brian Herbert (Dodge City, Ks), 3) Josh Fairbank (Wichita, Ks), 4) Tyler Knight (Wright, Ks), 5) Zach Blurton (Jetmore, Ks), 6) Kris Miller (Woodward, Ok), 7) Connor Atkinson, 8) Kasey Beckham (Andover, Ks), 9) Kaden Taylor (Forgan, Ok), 10) Mike Spear (Lincoln, Ks), 11) Kip Hughes (Enid, Ok), 12) Koby Walters (Liberal, Ks), 13) Jordan Randles (Sublette, Ks), 14) Jason Martin (Liberal, Ks), 15) Ty Williams (Liberal, Ks),

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BOBBY BREEN TOPS FORTY CAR FIELD TO WIN SPRING SPRINT CHALLENGE FIRDAY NIGHT AT BLACK ROCKS SPEEDWAY

Bobby Breen of Savannah, NY was in the hunt to win the 25 lap Spring Sprint Challenge  Friday night the Black Rock Speedway and it pretty much went his way on lap eighteen when race leader George Suprick flipped in turn three.  Once Breen took the top spot, he ran unchallenged for the final eight laps to score an impressive first win under the Rislone URC Sprint Series banner.   A field of forty cars took part in the racing program with URC providing fifteen competitors, actually three more cars then the URC group attracted for this  same  event 2011.

Heat race wins went to Steve Collins, Kevin Ward, URC’s 2011 Rookie of the Year Troy Betts and Bobby Breen.  The Pizza Logs Dash Winner was Don Adamczyk as the Bar’s Leaks dual “B” Mains were won by Josh Weller and Ed Aikin.

The Black Rock event Friday night officially kicked off the 65th season for the Rislone URC Sprint  Series.     A well prepared race track set the stage for what was going to be an exciting event.   At the drop of the green flag, George Suprick immediately set the pace and established himself as race leader, taking the top spot away from pole sitter Troy Betts.   Steve Collins ran a determined second place until Bobby Breen moved into second on lap eight.  

Just one circuit later, Breen was challenging Suprick for the lead.  With the leaders now deep behind slower traffic, the race for the lead was developing into a real battler.

The first caution of the feature event was displayed on lap eleven for Troy Betts who spun.   On the restart, Suprick was especially fast and now had a clear track ahead.    Both Suprick and Breen were in a battle and as the leaders crossed the line for the halfway sign,  Jared Zimbardi, Bryan Howland  and Steve Collins followed in  the top five.  

Deep in the pack, URC favorite Josh Weller was on a charge after starting twenty-fourth.   At the halfway mark, Weller was racing in the top fifteen.   The leaders once again had to deal with slower traffic and the turning point of the race was fast approaching.   On lap eighteen, Suprick entered turn three and after contact with another car, the Suprick sprinter flipped.   The red flag was displayed and Suprick walked away uninjured.   Breen now inherited the lead.

When green flag racing resumed, Breen set the pace with Zimbardi now chasing down the leader with Bryan Howland, Scott Kreutter and Justin Barger also in chase of the leaders.   With just five laps remaining, Zimbardi was trying to pull off a challenge to Breen, but it was not going to happen in the final laps.  

For the final five laps, Zimbardi ran high and low  looking for the fast lane to Challenge Breen for the top spot.  With the checker flag waiving, the win went to Bobby Breen over Jared Zimbardi, Bryan Howland, Scott  Kreutter and Justin Barger.  The top ten included  Don Adamczyk, Ryan Bohlke, Charlie Donk,  Steve Collins and twenty-fourth place starter, Josh Weller powered into the top ten.

 HEAT Winners: Steve Collins, Kevin Ward, Troy Betts, Bobby Breen

Dash Winner:  Don Adamczyk

BAR’S LEAKS “B” Main Winners:  Josh Weller & Ed Aikin

Fred’s Trailer Parts Hard Charger:  Josh Weller Advanced 14 Spots

25 LAP FEATURE- - - -Bobby Breen, Jared  Zimbardi, Bryan  Howland,  Scott Kreutter, Justin Barger,  Don Adamczyk, Ryan Bohlke, Charlie Donk, Steve Collins, Josh Weller,  Chuck Hebing,  Tim Kelly, Robbie Stillwaggon, Tommy Wickham, Kevin Ward,  Jeff Cook, Ed Aikin, Tracy Potter, Paul Hebeck,  Todd Hoddrick,  Randy West, Troy Betts, George Suprick, Chad Trout,  Sammy  Reakes,

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BULLY HILL VINEYARDS PRESENTS THE PATRIOT SPRINT TOUR AT THE WOODHULL RACEWAY

(Woodhull, NY)  May 19, 2012 will see the return of the Patriot Sprint Tour to the Woodhull Raceway in conjunction with 5 of Woodhull’s regular weekly classes of competition.

A name that has become synonymous with racing at the Woodhull Raceway, the Bully Hill Vineyards of Hammondsport will be at Woodhull to present the six star attraction which promises to be a night of action packed excitement.

Local 360 Sprint standout competitor, Tim Kelly of Rock Stream will lead the charge of a large contingent of Patriot Sprint Tour followers as they will try and tame the high banked one-third of a mile clay oval.
The Little Man with the Heavy Right Foot is no stranger to Woodhull and has previously visited victory lane at the historic Steuben County speed plant.

Also on the card will be the Insinger Performance 370 Modifieds, the S&W Awards and Photos Crate Sportsman, the Joe Willcox Performance Street Stocks along with the Signs Plus Mini Stocks and the LaBarron Brothers Repair and Parts FWD Divisions.

The NAPA 360 Late Models will have the night off and will return to Woodhull on Friday, May 25 for a BRP Can Am 360 LM tour event.  The second of three series stops at Woodhull in 2K12

Gates for the May 19 event open at 4:30 with racing at 6:30 pm.

For more information log on at http://www.woodhullraceway.com

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RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES  TO OPEN 65TH SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT AT BLACK ROCK SPEEDWAY

If you are craving the sound of a 360 sprint motor, visit the URC website at: www.urcsprints.com and on the home page, you’ll find a video of the  Chad Trout 360 motor going through a dyno session.   Chad Trout will be traveling with the Rislone URC Sprint Series to their season opener this Friday night at the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY.     Trout of Dover, PA is a well-recognized name from the central Pennsylvania sprint car ranks and he is a grand addition to the star-filled Rislone URC Sprint Series Roster.

URC top guns include Ed Aikin,  Josh Weller, Kramer Williamson, Robbie Stillwaggon, Randy West,  Joey Biasi and Tim Hogue.   2011 URC Rookie Troy Betts of New Castle, DE  also has high expectation in the coming season.   Pioneer Pole Building entry Jonathan Swanson of Yardville, NJ also plans a strong challenge towards the Rislone URC Championship Title and visiting victory lane.

“No Panic” Davie Franek of Wantage, NJ and Ryan Bohlke have indicated that they will be taking part in the Black Rock Speedway Rislone URC Sprint Series season opener.   

The 360 Spring Sprint Nationals on Friday night, May 4  at Black Rock Speedway is a co-sanctioned event between URC and the Patriot Sprint Group so expect a strong field of sprint cars.    Gates will open at 5 PM, practice is set for 6 PM and racing will get underway at 6:45 PM.     The GPS address for Black Rock Speedway is  82 Main Street  Dundee, NY  14837.   The Black Rock Speedway offers exciting racing in a clean and fan friendly environment, plan to be at this event!

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Race Dates for the Month of May for NCRA!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Park City, Kansas – May 1, 2012 - The month of May is that time when the first Holiday for the New Year is upon us, travel plans are made and racing is at a premium in all types of motorsports. The same can be said for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products as all five of divisions will take to the track at some point during the month. This includes a huge three night swing of NCRA action featuring two series divisions over Memorial Day weekend.

Below is a brief glimpse of racing for the month of May for the series’ 360 sprint car, 305 sprint car, southern sport mod, modified and late model divisions.

NCRA 305 Sprint Car division: The new division for the series kicks off their inaugural season this coming Saturday night, May 5th, at 81 Speedway in Park City. This will be the first of a nine race schedule for the tour that will pay $1000 to win and $200 to start each feature finale. Gates open at 5:00 pm and racing starts at 7:00 pm. General admission prices are $10, $5 for children while pit passes are $20.

NCRA 360 Sprint Car Division: With two races in the books the tour will head to RPM Speedway in Hay’s Kansas for the second annual “Sprint Car Maynia” that pays the regular series purse of $2000 to win and $300 to start. Last year’s inaugural event saw the now retired Garry Lee Maier pick up his only feature win on the season. Pit gates open at with grandstand admission opening at 5:30 pm. Hot Laps at start at 6:30 pm  and races at 7:30pm. General Admission tickets are: Adults $15.00, Kids 5-12 $5.00.

NCRA Late Model Division: The 29th season for the series late model division kicks off their ten race schedule on Saturday night, May 26th at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool, Nebraska. “Getting back to what the divisions schedule use to be” will see the 2012 season for the tour be cut in half of what it had been for the past several years. But don’t let that detour you from attending as these full-bodied gladiators should see drivers from at least four states competing. No other sanctioning bodies are competing in the Nebraska or Kansas area so a good car count should be expected. Racing starts at 7:00 PM (GATES OPEN AT 5:00 pm) $15 adults, $4 ages 6-12 / 5 and under are free! Pit passes are $30 for Non NASCAR members / $20 for NASCAR licensed members.

NCRA dates for May:

May 5 – 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas (305 sprint car)

May 25 – RPM Speedway, Hay’s Kansas (360 sprint car) 

May 26 – Junction Motor Speedway – McCool Junction, Nebraska (late model)

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New NCRA 305 Sprint Car Series Kicks Off This Saturday Night!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Park City, Kansas – April 30, 2012 - The newest division for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products gets their 2012 race season underway this coming Saturday night as the 305 sprint car series breaks ground at 81 Speedway in Park City.

In an effort to give sprint car drivers an affordable alternative and to get new drivers into the sport, the 305 sprint class was announced during the winter months and with it comes a nine race schedule. Each feature finale winner will take home $1000 while just starting the twenty car “A” main pays $200.

The race will be the first of three appearances at the one of the series with races also slated for the Kansas State Fairgrounds (Hutchinson, Kansas), Enid Speedway (Oklahoma) and the Belleville High Banks (Kansas).

The travelng teams on the NCRA 305 sprint car series will be joined by the local Credit King Modified, Economy Motors AAA Modified, Alternative Pest Management Rookie Modified and the Thumper divisions.  Gates open Saturday night at 5pm, Race time is 7.  Admission is $10.00 Age 11 and up, $5.00 Children 6 thru 10.

81 Speedway is located north of Wichita on I-135 to exit 16, then .7 mile west on 77th St. in Park City. For more race and ticket information contact the 81 Speedway office (316) 755-1781.

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Patriot Sprint Tour Returns to Black Rock this Friday

PST Joins Forces with URC for Insinger Spring Sprint Nationals

Rich Vleck, ROCHESTER, NY (April 29, 2012)- In this 10th season of Patriot Sprint Racing only one speedway has hosted a PST-sanctioned event in each of the first nine years: Black Rock Speedway; after this Friday night that streak will move to 10.

This Friday, May 4, the Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY will host a Patriot-sanctioned race for the 32nd time, the most in series history.  It will be the first of three trips for the Patriots to the Yates County Power plant in 2012.  With $10,000 going to the PST America Series Champion, there is no question the 4/10-mile will be a critical component of the title chase.

This Friday’s race will also be unique because not only is it the 2nd Annual Insinger Race Fuels Spring Sprint Nationals, the United Racing Company will make their first of two trips to New York to strengthen the event.  Like the PST, URC was plagued by inclement weather this past weekend and because of a cancellation will now kick off their season this Friday.

With just one race in the book, the championship picture is wide open, with Steve Poirier currently holding the lead over Tommy Wickham, Chuck Hebing and Bryan Howland.  Defending series champion Jared Zimbardi is not only looking to rebound from his rough start, but he is looking to pick up from where he left off last August, when he scored the A-Verdi Championship, the most recent Patriot race at Black Rock.

Among the other Patriot competitors that have won at Black Rock that are expected to be in attendance include Penn Yan’s Lance Yonge, Rock Stream’s Tim Kelly, 2004 Track Champion George Suprick, Bobby Breen, Justin Barger and Alain Bergeron.  A plethora of drivers that have yet to grace Black Rock victory lane in a sprint car that are expected include Don Adamczyk, Scott Kreutter, Steve Collins, Dave Wickham, Todd Hoddick, Clint Ide, Paul Habeck, Charlie Donk, Steve Hutchinson, Sam Reakes IV, Kevin Ward Jr. Jessica Zemken and Brandan Warner, just to name a few.

Pit gates will swing open at 5:00 P.M., with hot laps getting under way at 6:00 P.M.  Racing will kick off at 6:45 P.M.  For more information, visit www.PatriotSprintTour.com.

Patriot Sprint Tour History at Black Rock
Races: 31
9/6/2003- Scott Bonnell
4/24/2004- Rich Swarthout
5/22/2004- Lance Yonge
6/5/2004- George Suprick
6/12/2004- George Suprick
6/19/2004- George Suprick
6/26/2004- Bobby Breen
7/2/2004- Rick Wilson
7/10/2004- Chuck Hebing
7/17/2004- George Suprick
8/7/2004- Blake Breen
8/14/2004- Blake Breen
9/4/2004- Chuck Hebing
9/11/2004- Trevor Lewis
8/13/2005- George Suprick
9/10/2005- Trevor Lewis
8/12/2006- Chuck Hebing
9/9/2006- Curt Michael
5/18/2007- Chuck Hebing
5/19/2007- Travis Rilat
8/11/2007- Jared Zimbardi
8/8/2008- Justin Barger
5/15/2009- Bobby Breen
8/7/2009- Trevor Lewis
4/30/2010- Chuck Hebing
8/6/2010- Bryan Howland
9/10/2010- Bobby Breen and Alain Bergeron (Preliminary Events)
9/11/2010- Justin Barger
5/7/2011- J.J. Grasso
7/8/2011- Chuck Hebing
8/12/2011- Jared Zimbardi

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305 Sprint Car Owners nad Drivers

The Nationals Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas will debut their brand new 305 sprint car series this coming Saturday night, May 5th, at 81 Speedway in Park City. The race will be the first of nine races on the 2012 race schedule and all will pay $1000 to win and $200 to start each twenty car feature finale.

The race format will be the same as the series other four divisions, consisting of drawing for heat race starting positions, passing and finishing points, etc.

Complete rules can be found by accessing the tracks official website www.racencra.com. Further inquiries for the new NCRA 305 sprint car series can be obtained by calling the series office (316) 755-1781.

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It’s C.J. All the Way in NCRA Sprints at 81 Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Park City, Kansas – April 28, 2012 - Two-time and defending series champion C.J. Johnson of Quinter, Kansas started on the pole and was never seriously challenged and he wired the rest of the twenty car field to win his first National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas sprint car feature Saturday night at 81 Speedway in Park City.  

Johnson, aboard the #45x JSE Racing Products/Pizza Hut/Quinter Auto Parts/Martin Farms sponsored ASI engine powered JE racing chassis sprinter, out ran outside front row starter Mike Peters into turn one and quickly set sail on the rest of the field to start the twenty-five lap feature. Ty Williams, making his first series appearance on the season, followed in third with Jason Martin and Jeremy Campbell giving chase.

But Johnson would open up a half stretch lead by lap two while running the low side of the track.

The first caution of the feature finale fell on lap six when Brodix rookie of the year contender Wyatt Burks came to a stop at the top of turn two.

Johnson once again throttled away from the rest of the field on the restart and quickly opened a half stretch lead while Peters, Campbell and Martin battled for the runner up position.

Campbell would get by Peters for the runner up position on lap fifteen before the next caution slowed the pace one lap later when Patrick Stasa spun to a stop in turn two.

The restart saw Martin power by Peters on the high side in turns one and two to take over the third position and gave chase to Campbell as Johnson once again motored away from the field.

Three more cautions would be shown in the next five completed laps before Martin looked to make his move into the runner up position on lap twenty-one and briefly did so by getting by the Campbell sprinters. But before that lap was completed the final caution of the night fell when the front end of Taylor Milton’s #97x collapsed to end his night. 

On the final restart there was no catching Johnson as he led the final four laps unchallenged to score his 13th career series victory and an early momentum compared to last year’s championship run.

“The car was setup for the bottom and that is where we were committed,” said Johnson in victory lane. “Starting on the pole was the key and I kept watching to see if the bottom would go away but it never did. This gives us early momentum, something we didn’t have last year.”

Campbell crossed the line second ahead of Martin, Peters and Williams.

Perhaps one of the most exciting moments for the large crowd that gathered at the speedway happened in both twelve lap “B” features.

Haley Arnold, the young lady from Sedalia, Missouri started third in the first “B” feature and was the only driver up front to make the top side of the three-eighths mile to work and made her way to the front in taking home the victory. Her sister, Miranda, looked to make it a sister sweep of the “B’s” but settled for a strong runner up finish. Both ladies transferred to their first career NCRA sprint car “A” feature greeted with a standing ovation.

A.J. Selenke and Burks took the final two transfer positions in the first “B” feature while Ryan Roberts captured the victory in the second “B” feature with Cody Forshee grabbing the final transfer spot.

The next stop for the NCRA sprint car series will take place on Friday of Memorial Day weekend, May 25th, during the second annual “Sprint Car Mania” at RPM Speedway in Hays, Kansas.

NCRA 360 Sprints A Feature: 1) 45x CJ Johnson (1) (Quinter, Ks), 2) 10c Jeremy Campbell (9) (Wichita, Ks), 3) 36 Jason Martin (5) (Liberal, Ks), 4) 51 Mike Peters (2) (Wichita, Ks), 5) 1 Ty Williams (3) (Liberal, Ks), 6) 91 Jeff Stasa (12) (Kingman, Ks), 7) 81au Gavin Punch (10) (Collinsville, Ok), 8) 48 Jake Martens (6) (Fairview, Ok), 9) e85 Luke Cranston (7) (Plains, Ks), 10) 18 Ryan Roberts (16) (Aurora, Ne), 11) 99 Cody Forshee (20) (Wichita, Ks), 12) 8w Jordan Whitehead (4) (Andover, Ks), 13) 6 Haley Arnold (15) (Sedalia, Mo), 14) 97x Taylor Milton (11) (Fargo, Ok), 15) 85 Forest Sutherland (8) (Cherryvale, KS), 16) 5m Miranda Arnold (18) (Sedalia, Mo), 17) 43 A.J. Selenke (17) (Wichita, Ks), 18) 19 Patrick Stasa (14) (Fort Worth, Tx), 19) 2j Zach Blurton (13) (Jetmore, Ks), 20) 11w Wyatt Burks (19) (Topeka, Ks)


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