Cornhusker Midget Challenge at Junction Motor Speedway

Friday & Saturday July 29 / 30, 2011-- "POWRi Cornhusker Midget Challenge"

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A-Modifieds will be Racing for points on Friday

NASCAR Late Models and NASCAR B-Modifieds for points on Saturday

Pit Gates Open at 4:30 PM Friday / 4:00 Saturday
Front Gates Open at 5:30 PM Friday / 5:00 Saturday

Racing Starts @ 7:30 PM Friday / 7:00 Saturday

Front Gate Admission both nights: $20.00 Adults, $4.00 Child (Ages 6-12) 5 & Under- Free

Pit Admission: Non Nascar Crew/ Driver $35.00
Nascar Driver/ Crew $20.00

ASCS Midwest at Crawford County Speedway on Friday

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 18, 2011) - The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region is set for its annual stop at the 5/8-mile Crawford County Speedway dirt oval in Denison, IA, this Friday night.

Friday night's event marks the sixth annual July event at Crawford County Speedway for the ASCS Midwest Regional forces.

Missouri's Brian Brown has topped two previous ASCS Midwest events at Crawford County Speedway in July, including last year's stop. Other July winners in Denison include Bronson Maeschen in 2009, current Midwest points leader Jack Dover in 2008 and Wade Nygaard in 2006.

Dover holds the current Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest points lead with other top Regional contenders including Colorado's Bryan Gossel, North Dakota's Lee Grosz and Nebraska contenders Jordan Boston, Billy Alley, Gage Dorr and Tyler Drueke among others.

While Dover sits atop Midwest points, Brian Brown has collected the most Midwest wins this season with three triumphs. Wayne Johnson is the only other driver with multiple wins at two, with single wins claimed by Dover, Shane Stewart, Danny Lasoski, Chad Humston, Seth Bergman and Brad Loyet.

The semi-banked, 5/8-mile Crawford County Speedway dirt oval is located in Denison, IA, 0.6 miles north of US 30 on US 59, then 0.6 miles northeast on SR 39. For more information, contact the track at 712-263-5306 or 712-677-9912.

The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region is slated for 22 nights of competition at a seven throughout Nebraska and the surrounding areas of Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.

Past ASCS Regional Feature Winners at Crawford County Speedway:
7/21/10 - Brian Brown
7/31/09 - Bronson Maeschen
7/18/08 - Jack Dover
7/20/07 - Brian Brown
* 6/16/07 - Jason Johnson
7/21/06 - Wade Nygaard
6/16/06 - Brian Brown

* - Denotes events held in conjunction with Lucas Oil ASCS National series.


The 2011 season marks the 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, with approximately 200 nights of competition at tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

It's Silver Dollar Nationals Week

The Silver Dollar Nationals (SDN) is fast approaching and tickets sales have really picked up. The good news is we have plenty of seats still available. If you would like to reserve your tickets to the Biggest Race in Nebraska Racing History just call (402)-342-3453 or visit: www.silverdollarnationals.com.

Entries have picked up as well with the latest entry being the "Wisconsin Wildman" Dan Schlieper. Also we have had confirmation that Billy Moyer Jr. and Billy Moyer Sr. will be at the Silver Dollar Nationals. We are also expecting a strong field of USMTS Modifieds, So come join us for the Silver Dollar Nationals.

I-80 Speedway is located off Interstate 80 at exit 420, halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. The 4/10 mile dirt track is home to the NASCAR Whelen All American Series (NWAAS) on Sunday nights, and host several specials featuring touring late model and sprint car series. For more information, visit www.I-80Speedway.com.

The Pace Lap - July 15, 2011

Some quick hits:

Pursestrings stay loose: Roger Hadan announced at Eagle's pit meeting last week he would maintain the current Sprint Division purse structure for the rest of the season - an increase over last year's purse - despite the car count not meeting the 25-car average at the season's mid-point. The move will cost Eagle an additional $10,000 by the end of the year. We'll see if the generosity extends into 2012, especially since the news was greeted with shrugs.

Stirring sh*t: Did I start something? In a one-off line in my last editorial, I mentioned that the best plan for the Eagle 360 sprint division may have been to throw out the rulebook altogether. I still think that any discussion other than waiting for the economy to turn around must include a discussion of rules that are not conforming to ASCS. This could be a radical overhaul, revisiting the "COS" wing adapter, or engine rules, or some kind of "bolt on" solution, etc. I'm not privy to any inside knowledge, but don't be surprised to hear the phrase "we tried your way" in 2012.

305's? Eh. I'm lukewarm to it, but not against them. But as an Eagle support show? Why would you bring in a 305 series show to run with a separate 360 show? Why wouldn't your touring/special show be the premier class? That doesn't make any sense. Long term though...?

One for you, two for me: I don't like selective enforcement of the rules, even if it's some attempt to right a wrong. In other words: if one guy gets a flat tire and you send him out, then send them all out. I've read (and seen) attempts to right some sort of wrong by ruling overly heavy or not enforcing a rule. Don't do that. You can get the pound of flesh in a better way. As they say, "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

Maybe it's not the other guy's fault: If everyone on the track is wrecking YOU, maybe THEY aren't the problem. Perhaps you're putting yourself into the position to be wrecked. Sometimes it takes a little soul-searching. Years ago we thought everyone was trying to take our car out. Turns out, the driver was putting himself in a position to be taken out. What's the common denominator? Just sayin'....

Quit knockin' the Tow Crew: It makes me sick to see drivers ripping into the tow crews at any racetrack. Granted, some look like the proverbial monkey copulating with a football, but most a hard working, paid little (if any), and are there because they want to be. They are not there to tear up your stuff. See above and maybe you won't have to get a visit from them so often. 

Circle Track Couture:  I haven't bought a racing t-shirt in 4 years. Blasphemy!

Picture this: The market has kind of dried up, and as the cars get beat up the demand gets lower. I've started to "shoot for myself" and not be so worried about how the picture crops out, etc. but anything I shoot is still for sale if you like it.

What's Up

Got some things going on at home but there's plenty to come:

- updated photos
- more thoughts about this weekend and other random bits
- a new poll

Stay tuned!

Jason