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Wolfgang withstands Midwest marathon at I-80!!

Wolfgang withstands Midwest marathon at I-80!!

4/6/2012
Cody Morris, GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA (4-6-2012) - Closing in on an hour long main event, one driver in particular did not mind the delays. In a wild 2012 ASCS Midwest season opening event at Greenwood, Nebraska’s I-80 Speedway that featured six stoppages, including a late race fuel stop, a young star emerged with the first ASCS accolades of his young career. Bearing a last name that will forever be synonymous with sprint car success, “Little Wolf” Robbie Wolfgang took his own step in adding to the...more
Brown Bests Midwest foes in I-80 weekend finale!!

Brown Bests Midwest foes in I-80 weekend finale!!

4/7/2012
Cody Morris, GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA (4-7-2012) - One night removed from a first-time winner in ASCS victory lane, the finale of the season opening weekend of action for the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest region saw a familiar sight. Grain Valley, Missouri’s “Blackjack” Brian Brown out dueled South Dakota’s Clint Garner in the first half of the 25 lap ASCS Midwest main event, before fending off a relative(ly) minor late race challenge from Danny Lasoski to earn his series’ best 21st Speedway Motors...more
ASCS Midwest Headlines Eagle's Icebreaker!

ASCS Midwest Headlines Eagle's Icebreaker!

4/16/2012
Cody Morris, Tulsa, Oklahoma (4-16-2012) - The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region forces prepare for a wild weekend of action this Friday, April 20th and Saturday April 21st at Eagle Raceway. Eagle, Nebraska’s famed 1/3 mile oval will kick off their 2012 calendar with the annual “Icebreaker Challenge” a raucous weekend opener headlined by the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region. Founded in 1963, “America’s Home Track” will host five Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest events this season, with a...more
Gharst Garners Midwest honors at Eagle!

Gharst Garners Midwest honors at Eagle!

4/20/2012
Cody Morris, Eagle, Nebraska (4-20-2012) - The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region rolled into Eagle, Nebraska Friday night to jumpstart the famed 1/3 mile’s 2012 season with the two-night Icebreaker Challenge. Decatur, Illinois’ Kaley Gharst battled past polesitter Mike Boston on the 10th circuit and never looked back, taking his first Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region victory of the 2012 season. Gharst’s winning move came as leader Mike Boston took to a non existent top side while trying...more
Stewart Soars to Midwest Victory at Eagle!

Stewart Soars to Midwest Victory at Eagle!

4/21/2012
Cody Morris, Eagle, Nebraska (4-21-2012) Returning for the Saturday night finale of Eagle Raceway's Icebreaker Challenge, the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region produced a particularly illustrious fourth Midwest feature winner in as many early contests. Columbus, Indiana's three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart delighted a standing room only crowd, emerging the hard fought victor of a caution free 25 lap Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest main event. Starting inside third...more
Lucas Oil ASCS Prepares for Midweek Showdowns

Lucas Oil ASCS Prepares for Midweek Showdowns

5/20/2012
Tulsa, Oklahoma (May 20, 2012) Regional favorites with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior and Midwest Regions, Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri just outside Kansas City and I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska are set to host a pair of mid-week shows with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV. Pairing with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior region Wednesday May 23rd, Valley Speedway will add its names to the list of first time visits in 2012; become the 121st track...more
ASCS Midwest Marches Solo to Junction!

ASCS Midwest Marches Solo to Junction!

5/21/2012
Cody Morris, Tulsa, Oklahoma (5-21-2012) - The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region prepares for a Thursday/Friday double this Memorial Holiday Weekend (Brandon Anderson photo). Following a Thursday night battle with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by MavTV, the Midwest madness will go it alone on Friday night, May 25th at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska. With early season weekends at I-80 Speedway and Eagle Raceway in the books, the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest...more
Stellar ASCS Regional Lineup for Memorial Day Week

Stellar ASCS Regional Lineup for Memorial Day Week...

5/21/2012
Cody Morris, Tulsa, Oklahoma (5-21-2012) - As patrons of all forms of circle track racing well know, few things hold more tradition than Memorial Day and racing. With dirt ovals around the country preparing for one of the truly special weekends on the racing calendar, the American Sprint Car Series will showcase the highest quality of winged sprint car racing to tens of thousands of race fans across the nation (Thriller Photography/Michael Jackson Photo). Headlined by four Lucas Oil ASCS...more
Lasoski Steals the Show at I-80 Speedway

Lasoski Steals the Show at I-80 Speedway

5/25/2012
Greenwood, Nebraska (May 24, 2012) Jumping behind the wheel of the Mark Burch owned 1m proved to be very lucrative for Danny Lasoski at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska as “The Dude” put on a show in route to the night’s $3,000 payday. With twenty five laps on the scoreboard, the field came to life with the 18r of Ryan Roberts setting the pace to the green only to see the red fly as Jack Dover flipped violently off the top of turns three and four; nearly severing the car in two. Dover...more
Roberts Rides to Midwest triumph at Junction!

Roberts Rides to Midwest triumph at Junction!

5/25/2012
Cody Morris, McCool Junction, Nebraska (5-25-2012) - One night removed from a midweek outing against the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by MavTV, the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region rode solo to Junction Motor Speedway (Joe Orth photo). Twenty One race teams participated in the sixth event of a 2012 campaign slated for 18 nights of action and the first of a trio of ASCS Midwest visits to the McCool Junction, Nebraska semi-banked 3/8 mile dirt oval. With rainfall in the surrounding...more