Jul 15, 2019 sean becker, ryan mcdaniel, dan jinkerson and shawn jones pick up tribute to al hinds victories saturday placerville, ca july, 2019an exciting night of grass roots dirt track racing at the tribute to al hinds on saturday culminated with rosevilles sean becker scoring his 25th career winged 360 sprint car victor. Blake robertson 2003 chico championship and 2004 pacific sprint car nationals, and sean. Our number one driver of the decade is a driver who sets the bar high on and off of the racetrack. Results 7152017 at park jefferson international speedway jefferson, sd 360 sprints winged. Weve had our fair share of issues during the national open, but nonetheless i think its a good race, he said. Jody rosenboom racing the official website for sprint. The lucas oil american sprint car series presented by mavtv motorsports network first competed at the placerville speedway in 2011, which saw veteran wayne johnson sweep both nights of action. Jones had the pole for the feature and took the early lead. Shawn meze is the spec e30 national director, socal super touring director and race director for the socal region. Trophy cup entries officially closed for 25th running speed. Johns racing photos sean becker upsets golden staters at chico by bobby gerould, 072503, chico, ca.
He won twice with the series, becoming the youngest winner in 60plus year history of the series. Involved in motorsports since 1994, meze has been a member of nasa since 2005, and has been the socal tte champion, placed second in pte and third in tte at the nasa championships in 2006. Oct 01, 2019 the gobrecht motorsports driver will invade williams grove speedway on friday and saturday for the marquee world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car series event. It was never really the ultimate goal for me or my family to get to the. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. We also examine changes to sprint car racing safety. Driver infodrivers the official website of jamestown speedway. Rico abreu won an exciting a main in chico at the opening of the mini gold cup, followed by sean becker and jonathan allard. Hmiels controversial stock car career, marred by accidents from his aggressive driving style, ended in 2006 after he failed a third substance abuse test and was banned from competing in nascar for life. Duke mcmillan info page 1 northern california sprint car. Recent news narc newsline april 9, 2020 april 8, 2020. Helenas britton bock are set to run with the elk grove ford sprint car challenge tour presented by abreu vineyards this season. Donny schatz entered the season as the defending series champion, and clinched.
Gary is one of the veterans of the sprint wars as an owner, promoter and chief wrench. Super dirtcar series, world of outlaws take center stage in. Bob was born march 20, 1933 and lived in des moines his entire life. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Kyler shaw, heath hall, sean becker, koen shaw, jim richardson. In the late 90s sean began racing the dirt modified class at silver dollar. See more ideas about car and driver, sprint cars and sprint car racing. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and prestigious lucas oil. Weve had our fair share of issues during the national open, but nonetheless i think its. Sean becker discusses the scct title chase, menne motorsports split, his future, 410 racing in california, more.
Becker is best known for racing sprint cars but initially that wasnt the goal. Forsberg wins sprint car finale, while becker claims third. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. David steele, 42, died when his vehicle smashed into a wall during the southern car sprint. An additional 24 entered sprint cars do not yet have an assigned driver. However, marcus hardina made it a good battle at the front of the pack during the first half of the race. Jody rosenboom racing the official website for sprint car. A champion sprint car racer was killed after a horrifying crash caught on camera at a race in florida.
Shawn donath wins as uticarome speedway finally gets a show. The gobrecht motorsports driver will invade williams grove speedway on friday and saturday for the marquee world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car series event. Inside longtime speed sport contributor bruce martin profiles the champion driver. Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. Shawn donath wins as uticarome speedway finally gets a. B main sprint car challenge tour june 24, 2017 calistoga speedway. He won the usac sprint car semifeature over johnny thomson on 8211960. News racinboys network live and ondemand racing audio. Becker wins a tribute to al hinds thriller in placerville. Oklahoma mini sprint restricted champion 2008 oklahoma mini sprint restricted champion 2007 tulsa shootout restricted runnerup 2009 port city restricted champion 2007 ascs2 restricted runner up 2007 race 4 life runner up 2007 tulsa shootout jr. Aug 24, 20 chico auburns andy forsberg won the 18car, 25lap 410 winged sprint car a feature race friday night at silver dollar speedway. Off the racetrack, sean is one of the most humble drivers you will meet in the pit area.
Becker wins tribute to al hinds thriller in placerville. Gary owned and was the crew chief for doug and many of the top sprint car drivers to strap in a sprint car. King was the first driver killed at the nationals since 1967, when 27yearold dan krueger, of kansas city, mo. Individual driver statistics for the 2019 california sprint car civil war series. The following year, local fans were able to celebrate, as norcar driver mason moore topped the national tour competitors to claim the victory. Brett rollag charges to first civil war series victory. Johnson, christian win sprint car shootout at petaluma. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. Champion sprint car racer killed in horrifying crash. A couple of wins later he would make the drastic jump into sprint cars.
Stevie smith dan demarco photo smith, who was born in pennsylvania, and is the son of popular racing driver steve smith, first made a name for himself on the central pennsylvania scene before racing many seasons with the world of outlaws. Sean becker sprint car racing news, schedules, results, and. Placerville an exciting night of dirt track racing at the tribute to al hinds on saturday culminated with rosevilles sean becker scoring his 25 th career winged 360 sprint car victory at the placerville speedway. Entries for next years race will not have any requirements as to prior participation. Sprint champion 2006 non wing nationals restrictor runner up 2006 port city jr sprint champion 2005. David climbed into a fullsize sprint car for the first time in 2008, and competed with the united racing company urc. Im worn out, that was a grueling effort, said rollag, after outlasting hirst and a stellar field of 22 of northern californias best sprint car drivers. Sean becker has been a dominant force at silver dollar speedway over the years. Sean becker discusses the scct title chase, menne motorsports. Mid 70s on wing or traditional, duke has always had a winning tradition.
Also featured in this issue are features on the chili bowl and on racers carson macedo, hailie deegan, lewis hamilton, shawn becker and core motorsports. Trostle was a larger than life figure around these grounds and arguably the greatest ambassador of our track and the sport of sprint car racing. The victory topped a personal best of two previous second place finishes in civil war competition for the 24yearold rohnert park driver. Official website for ascs sprint car driver blake hahn. Shawn becker sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Recent news peter murphy classic race is postponed may 7, 2020. Backtoback wins puts sean becker at 64 for his career chico. On 7161961 in an imca race he ran second in his heat and second in the feature to pete folse who scored his 60th win on that day. Driver bios the official website of jamestown speedway. Remembering bob trostle knoxville raceway sprint car. The season began with the dirtcar nationals at volusia speedway park on february, and ended with the bad boy buggies world of outlaws world finals at the dirt track at charlotte on november 8. In this decade alone, he won the sprint car championship in 6 of the 10 years. Peak motor oil world finals presented by napa auto parts.
Amateur video posted to youtube shows steeles car trying to. The king of the west sprint car series presented by the northern auto racing club provides exciting and entertaining 410 sprint car racing for open wheel fans in california. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 california sprint car civil war series. Track profile sprint car racing news, schedules, results. The most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. Sean becker, ryan mcdaniel, dan jinkerson and shawn jones pick up tribute to al hinds victories saturday placerville, ca july, 2019an exciting night of grass roots dirt track racing at the tribute to al hinds on saturday culminated with rosevilles sean becker scoring his 25th career winged 360 sprint car victor. Ascs lucas oil national sprint cars american sprint car. Shawn jones won the 20 lap general hydroponics redwood dwarf car main event. In career victory 65, sean becker claims 1st win at tyler wolf memorial.
Jamestown speedway, wissota jamestown, dirt racing. California sprint car civil war series 2019 standings. Skagit speedway 360 champions nw sprintcar history. He was honored at seasons end by the north american sprint car poll part of the national sprint car hall of fame, as the. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Super dirtcar series, world of outlaws take center stage. Calistoga dirt classic results june 24, 2017 racing news.
Shawn donath wins as uticarome speedway finally gets a show in weekend results. The official website for sprint car driver terry mccarl. Gary mussatto from osage city, ks congratulates doug wolgang of souix falls, sd on the a main victory at the jayhawk nationals. It was a weekend filled with big races as travelers from all over the racing landscape came to central new york for a pair of super dirtcar series races and the best sprint car drivers in the. In 1960 bob turned from dragsters to super modifieds and. Shane hmiel born may 15, 1980 is an american former racecar driver, who competed in all three of nascar s national series. In this decade alone, he won the sprint car championship in 6. Sprint car challenge tour norcal posse challenge placerville speedway placerville, ca saturday september 22, 2018 feature. Powri minnkota lightning sprints view all 19 driver hometown car. In his career, he had won a single 100mile speedway race, 44 sprint car main events, and 85 midget car events. His entertaining triumph aboard the dan monhoffowned no. Shawn becker was fastest in the civil war 360s, which required two qualifying sessions. Becker won the 360 sprint car division for the second straight week friday.
He was inducted in the national sprint car hall of fame in 1992. Majdic has worn the wings of his former friend the past two memorial races after racing the no. Becker wins tribute to al hinds thriller in placerville by gary thomas placerville an exciting night of dirt track racing at the tribute to al hinds on saturday culminated with rosevilles sean becker scoring his 25 th career winged 360 sprint car victory at the placerville speedway. Sprint car driver david steele was killed after a crash at desoto speedway in bradenton, fla. The 2015 world of outlaws sprint car series season was the 37th season of the winged sprint car series in north america. Msts 360 midwest sprint touring series with nebraska 360 sprints. The following year, local fans were able to celebrate, as nor car driver mason moore topped the national tour competitors to claim the victory. Results the official website for 410 sprint car driver. California sprint car civil war series 2015 standings. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. Sean becker was a 2002 national sprint car poll rookie of the year nominee, and hed already won a race at chico in their points series this season. Browse a variety of news articles or submit your own. As the two drivers got out of their cars, they engaged in a brief.
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