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NHRA: Matt Smith tops PSM charts Day 1 at Brainerd
By Lee Elder BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 17, 2018) – Matt Smith topped all NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle riders Friday and has the preliminary pole position in the category in qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Speedway. The other top...
Sweet win: Knoxville Nationals decided by fraction of a second
By WoO Media KNOXVILLE, IA – August 11, 2018 – Brad Sweet forever etched his name in the history books, edging 10-time Knoxville Nationals Champion Donny Schatz by 0.133 seconds in the second-closest finish in the 58-year history of the event. A...
Schuchart wins, locks in at Knoxville
By WoO Media KNOXVILLE, IA – August 10, 2018 – Logan Schuchart hasn’t slept well the past 48 hours since his colossal mistake of missing the scales on his Qualifying Night. The driver of the Shark Racing No.1S battled Knoxville kingpin Brian Brown throughout the 25...
“Fast Jack” Is Back! “Getting Off Track” Goes Round Two!
Sweet! You're back! Yep, it's time to spend a few more moments off the 1000-foot asphalt lanes with the one-and-only "Fast Jack" Beckman, and as promised, in Part Two of our interview, he delivers on the fun he has hanging out in the attic, playing a killer game of...
Less traction? No problem! Just ask a dirt tracker
By Lee Elder You would not think they have anything in common, the drivers of 11,000 horsepower straight-lining National Hot Rod Association drag racers and those of 900-horsepower, broadsliding, dirt-throwing sprint cars and midget racers. The only time a...
Speedless? Not In Seattle–It’s The Recliner Report!
THE RECLINER REPORT! Stop #16--The Catspot NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, Washington The Western Swing? Man, it swang on Sunday, and after three weeks on the road, we've got some drivers, crew members, team owners, broadcasters, and...
Antron gets first win of the season, Ron Capps off weekend with Funny Car win
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash (Aug. 5, 2018) – Ron Capps beat points leader Courtney Force to win the Funny Car trophy at the CatSpot Northwest NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways. It was Capps’ 59th career Funny Car win and it gave Capps a little breathing room in the...
Schuchart wins WoO Ironman 55
By WoO Media PEVELY, MO – August 4, 2018 – Logan Schuchart passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 15 and never looked back to claim the 2018 Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, worth $20,000. The final 42 laps went non-stop as Schuchart negotiated lap traffic...
Drama everywhere at NHRA CatSpot Nationals
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash (Aug. 4, 2018) – Two great veterans stood on the outside looking early in the final qualifying session for the professional teams of the NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the CatSpot Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. John Force...
WoO: Rico Abreu Wins Second Consecutive Ironman at I-55
By WoO Media PEVELY, MO – August 4, 2018 – Rico Abreu took the lead away from Kraig Kinser on Lap 21 and held off charges from Tim Shaffer and David Gravel to win his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of the 2018 season. Abreu survived two...
