Swanson to Drive for Nolen Racing in USAC Silver Crown Series in 2019
Gene Nolen And Kody Swanson Nolen Racing announced today that it will downsize from a two-car to a one-car USAC Silver Crown team in 2019, and that car will be … Read More
Category: Dirt Track Racing
Pennsylvania sprint car racer Greg Hodnett killed in crash
Greg Hodnett Veteran sprint car driver Greg Hodnett was killed in a racing accident at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Penn., on Thursday night. The 49-year-old Pennsylvanian reportedly lost … Read More
Bacon Sizzles in IMS dirt race
Brady Bacon – the next NASCAR star? Brady Bacon passed pole sitter Kevin Thomas with seven laps to go and hung on to win the inaugural Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by … Read More
Conor Daly to drive in IMS dirt race
Daly's livery for IMS race Five-time Indy 500 starter Conor Daly will pilot the second entry out of the Landon Simon Racing stable for the inaugural Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by … Read More
NASCAR notables add star power to Indianapolis dirt Midget race
Kasey Kahne in a USAC Midget Make no mistake, the road to NASCAR is USAC dirt track racing. IndyCar has lost USAC as a feeder series. The complete known entry … Read More
Six USAC Hall Of Fame Inductees Revealed
AJ Foyt called Paul Goldsmith one of the greatest bad-asses he ever raced against Four drivers, a race organizer and a chief mechanic comprise the six initial 2018 inductees into … Read More
Tickets Go On Sale July 18 for Inaugural Dirt Track Race at IMS
Midgets will run at IMS. The only thing left to try are swamp buggies Tickets for the Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by NOS Energy Drink, the inaugural event at The Dirt … Read More
FOX Sports Takes Dirt Aces Bell and Larson Back to Their Roots at Eldora
FOX Sports is adding a pair of young Wednesday night dirt racers and past Eldora Speedway winners to its broadcast team at Tony Stewart’s half-mile dirt track in Ohio. Veteran … Read More
IMS To Build Dirt Track, Host USAC Midgets
Next up? Swamp Buggies at Indy. Anything but an IndyCar race to end the season in grand style The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will add to its luster as the Racing … Read More
Oval racing takes another life
Open Wheel oval track racing has claimed another popular driver. They tried oval racing in Europe back when racing first began, but they quickly recognized the insanity and stopped doing … Read More
IMS to host USAC dirt race to kick off Sept. NASCAR weekend
Instead of running IndyCars at IMS to close out their season in spectacular style, IMS will run try every loser idea they can think of to draw a crowd for … Read More
TRD to serve as presenting sponsor for Keith Kunz Motorsports Giveback Classic
Christopher Bell President of Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A. (TRD) David Wilson, Keith Kunz Motorsports owner Keith Kunz, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell and Keith Kunz Motorsports driver Logan Seavey … Read More
Andretti Autosport Short Track Announces New Partnership with Steve Evans Country Sausage
Andretti Autosport Short Track is proud to announce its newest primary associate partner for the 2018 Sprint Car racing season. Steve Evans Country Sausage will join driver Jarett Andretti and … Read More
USAC Champion eyes Indy 500
Two-time USAC champion Chris Windom will make his Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires debut in May when he joins Belardi Auto Racing for the Freedom 100 Kristian Branch of … Read More
Memory Lane: Parnelli Jones Wins the 1963 Indianapolis 500
1963 Indy 500 All of Jones’ talent was on display in 1963 in the beautiful roadster famously nicknamed “‘Ol Calhoun" that he also drove in the “500" in 1961 and … Read More
Johnny Rutherford to be honored by RRDC in Long Beach
Rutherford 1980 Indy 500 Three-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club at the "RRDC Evening with Johnny Rutherford Presented by Firestone" in … Read More
Jerry Sneva, Indy 500 ROY, dies (Update)
Jerry Sneva UPDATE By Donald Davidson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jerry Sneva, the 1977 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27 in Indianapolis. He was 69. Sneva, … Read More
IndyCar had a ‘Halo’ device back in 1970 (Update)
Bruce Walkup, #97, Wynn's Spit-Fire, Mongoose, Offy. His idea of a Halo, as ugly as it was, would have saved Justin Wilson and countless others UPDATE Fixed image that would … Read More
A Tribute to Dan Gurney
Dan Gurney The Henry Ford pays tribute to racing legend Dan Gurney with the Edison-Ford Medal for his ingenuity and lifetime of innovative achievements. In addition to a number of … Read More
Kahne and Stenhouse not faring so well in Chili Bowl
Kasey Kahne TULSA, Okla. — Kasey Kahne, competing in only his second Chili Bowl Midget Nationals event in the last four years, couldn't match the drivers who regularly compete in … Read More
Christopher Bell wins to keep Toyota perfect at Chili Bowl
Christopher Bell Christopher Bell used the Chili Bowl a year ago to open the biggest season of his career. He's got a chance now to defend his victory, and perhaps … Read More
Kyle Larson Opens 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals With Victory
Larson celebrates TULSA, Okla. – In a car owned by his father, California’s Kyle Larson picked up his fourth career Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire preliminary … Read More