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The Dinger Rings In The New Year With The Rolex 24

(Photo courtesy of the Rolex GRAND-AM Sports Car Racing Series)

It has been a long, long time, since A.J. Almendinger visited Victory Lane. In fact, “The Dinger” has not won a race since his days in the Champ Car Series, five years ago.  However, the brand new Penske Racing driver of the . . . → Read More: The Dinger Rings In The New Year With The Rolex 24

Billy Moyer,Sr. Wins Again At The Wild West Shootout

Getting ready for a night of dirt tracking' @ USA Raceway

(WOMR file photo)

So guys, stop me if you have heard this one. Billy Moyer,Sr. has now won three of the first five A mains in the 2012 Wild West Shootout for Late Models!  So far in this year’s show, . . . → Read More: Billy Moyer,Sr. Wins Again At The Wild West Shootout

Billy Moyer, Sr. Wins Night #4 Of the Wild West Shootout

(WOMR file photo)

While most of the rest of the USA is suffering from either extreme cold, snow, or rain, here in Tucson the sun was shining, the temperature was balmy 71 degrees, and the best late model racers were getting ready to put on a world class race clinic for the . . . → Read More: Billy Moyer, Sr. Wins Night #4 Of the Wild West Shootout

The First Weekend Of The Wild West Shootout

 

Late Model in the pits @ USA Raceway

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The first two races of the  Wild West Shootout are in the record books. This was only the first two races of the Wild West Shootout.  The annual event hosts some of the best drivers throughout the USA, as well . . . → Read More: The First Weekend Of The Wild West Shootout

Las Vegas IndyCar Race Questions Unanswered?

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After viewing the moments that were leading up to the violent crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that prematurely took the life of Dan Wheldon, it is not precisely clear who caused the incident.  More importantly, it is not going to make the incident go away.  And that is . . . → Read More: Las Vegas IndyCar Race Questions Unanswered?

Indy Car Racing: Risks vs. Rewards

(Dan Wheldon with my son, Jeremy, @ Las Vegas Friday)

A record number of race cars racing just inches apart in abnormally large packs at lightning fast speeds that exceeded 220 mph.  A newly concocted “bounty” of $5 million for a victory from a non IndyCar season participant who could start from . . . → Read More: Indy Car Racing: Risks vs. Rewards

The 2011 Gold Cup Race of Champions

 

(WOMR file photo)

The official end to the 2011 summer has come and gone for most parts of this country.  However, in Chico, CA, the summer comes to an end with the culmination of the four day dirt tack event entitled The Gold Cup Race of Champions!  This event is the . . . → Read More: The 2011 Gold Cup Race of Champions

Dirt Track Racing In The Pacific Northwest

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(WOMR file photo of a late model)

As the Labor Day weekend comes upon us, I would like to review three dirt tracks that I had the privilege to visit on my summer tour of Oregon.

The Saturday night racing programs included the traditional local dirt track divisions of stocker classes, with . . . → Read More: Dirt Track Racing In The Pacific Northwest

Is There IndyCar Life After Danica?

(photo courtesy IZOD IndyCar Series)

Now that Danica Patrick has jilted the IZOD IndyCar Series, in favor of the bigger money of NASCAR, the sports writer’s keyboards have been set ablaze with stories of DANICAMANIA!

However, nobody is really sure how she will fare in “the door slammer series”.  There are a . . . → Read More: Is There IndyCar Life After Danica?

Danicamania: Judgement Day For NASCAR?

(photo courtesy John SommersII/Getty Images)

There is no doubt that Thurday’s “DANICA DECISION DAY” was a huge news deal in American automobile racing.  Additionally, WOMR was a very sad to see that it was also a very big news event, a sad commentary.  If this is a clear barometer on the state . . . → Read More: Danicamania: Judgement Day For NASCAR?