Halfmile switch fuels Hawkeye Downs sprint card
Veteran racer Kibort adjusts to Hawkeye Downs half mile in Budweiser Sportsman division joining three others who moved from quarter mile. He cites speed, cost and learning curve while teammates Ballard Delsing adapt with improved seat-time. VanDerWal leads Sportsman points as RE/MAX Gateway 50 approaches at Gateway International Raceway with Carlson seeking stronger finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibort
Hawkeye Downs
Downs
Milan
Ill
Kibert
Scott Delsing
Iowa City
Martin Ballard
Marengo
Ballard
Delsing
Curtis VanDerWal
VanDerWal
Oskaloosa
Rockford
Nl) Speedway
Gateway International Raceway
Madison
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Waltrip sees chance at first win despite aging career
Darrell Waltrip, 53, leading the Victory Tour after 84 career wins, will start seventh at Fontana for the NA PA Auto Parts 500. He notes a few top finishes this season and believes he could end the drought, while criticizing the sport’s growing number of first-time winners for TV ratings and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltrip
Jeff Gordon
Mike Skinner
Jimmy Spencer
Ricky Rudd
Scott Pruett
Stacy Compton
Steve Park
John Andretti
Pruett
Park
Compton
Saturday Night Thunder highlights cost of racing in Hawkeye Downs opener
Cedar Rapids drivers and crews face rising costs as Saturday Night Thunder launches at Hawkeye Downs with five classes including Thunderstocks Legends and Women on Wheels. Craig Stepanek of Marion notes expense limits participation while Linnea Noble of Urbana aims for higher, costlier Late Models. B.J. Goodin Cedar Rapids seeks balance between competition and affordability as Legends champion defends title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Mike Frieden
Baron Motor Supply Thunderstocks
A-1 Performance Marine Legends
Thundermods
Women On Wheels
Stepanek
Linnea Noble
Urbana
Noble
SNT
Sunline-Van Dyke Salvage Yard
B.J. Goodin
Cedar Rapids
Goodin
the Downs
Midwest
Kenseth Wins Busch Race After Ward Burton Crash
Matt Kenseth overtook Jeff Burton late after Ward Burton crashed eight laps from the end at California Speedway. Kenseth held off Jeff for the Auto Club 300 victory as Roush teammates dominated. Jeff Green, Michael Waltrip, Todd Bodine and Mike Skinner rounded the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontana
Calif
Matt Kenseth
Ward Burton
Jeff Burton
California Speedway
Daytona Beach
Fla
Martin
Tagliani edges Montoya for pole in Rio 200
Rookie Alex Tagliani won his first CART pole at the Rio 200 with a 173.903 mph lap on the Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway oval. He edged Juan Montoya who ran 173.403 mph as Paul Tracy qualified third at 172.757 mph.
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Alex Tagliani
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tagliani
Montoya
Juan Montoya
Forsythe
Emerson Fittipaldi
Paul Tracy
Tracy
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Sportsman
Steve Carlson
West Salem
Gateway
Carlson
Johnny Span
Justin Diercks
Davenport
Diercks
Span
Jeff Dahn
Jeffd
Darrell Waltrip
Boobirds
D.W
Via Speedway
Napa Auto Parts
ABC
Nascar
Jay Arganbright
Bill Elliott
Elliott
the Thrift
Kenseth
Burton
Auto Club
Burton Brothers
Ward
Jeff
Matt
Las Vegas
Roush Racing
Mark
Juan
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