Real Racing Wheels renews commitment to USRA drivers
February 25, 2009
United States Racing Association officials announced Wednesday that Real Racing Wheels will return in 2009 for a fifth straight season as a contingency sponsor for the drivers in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Dirt Cast new name for Dirt Nation
February 23, 2009
Dirt Nation, the online destination for dirt track racing fans to listen to and download interviews, has undergone a name change to properly endorse the various technologies currently offered and those to be added in the future.
Murray County Speedway sets March 14 meeting
February 23, 2009
The Murray County Speedway will be holding a general membership meeting on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at the Murray Auction Building in Iona.
QuickTime renews support for USRA drivers
February 13, 2009
QuickTime Performance Race Parts of Oskaloosa, Iowa, will return for a third straight season as a sponsor of the United States Racing Association for the 2009 racing season.
Midway Speedway prepares for fifth full season
February 9, 2009
Officials from the Action Track of the Ozarks have released their 2009 racing schedule. Billed for its close racing action, the Midway Speedway will start off with three scheduled Saturday night practice dates on April 4, 11 and 18.
Sophomore season looking good at Caney Valley Speedway
February 3, 2009
Late last season, the 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval opened up under the leadership of Kerry Gorby. Knowing that some racers in the area had been shortened by other tracks closing, he opened an existing facility, put on some great races and rewarded the racers for their support.
Murray County Speedway announces 2009 schedule
February 2, 2009
Officials from the Murray County Speedway have released their schedule of events for the 2009 racing season.
USRA Modifieds back at Midway Speedway in 2009
January 24, 2009
Officials at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., have announced that the Modified division will again be sanctioned by the United States Racing Association for the 2009 season.
Humboldt Speedway ready to embark on 2009 season
January 21, 2009
Promoters Ron and Rhenda Whitworth have been slowly, but surely, making Humboldt Speedway a better place to race. Since taking ownership of the speedway, fans and drivers have witnessed many improvements each year.
New name, new look for Fountain City speedplant
January 20, 2009
Bob Timm will be in his 19th year of racing in 2009, but the USRA Modified competitor will be a rookie in the racetrack promotions business as he takes over the reigns of the former Tri-Oval Speedway. With the new role also comes a new configuration for the track, a new clay surface and a new name. The facility will now be known as Mississippi Thunder Speedway.
USRA Modifieds to headline Outlaw Motor Speedway action in 2009
January 19, 2009
The Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oktaha, Okla., will make the USRA Modifieds part of their weekly Friday night program beginning in 2009. Licensed drivers racing in the USRA Modified division at OMS will be eligible for track points funds, as well as national points funds as part of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Southern Iowa Speedway 2009 schedule revealed
January 12, 2009
Officials from RL Promotions have announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2009 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Another exciting season of Wild, Wild Wednesdays with racing under the United States Racing Association banner will kick off on Wednesday, May 13, with the season opener for the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Cresco Speedway announces 2009 schedule
January 12, 2009
Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2009 racing season at the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval.
Dolan teams up with Bill Simpson's Impact Racing for 2009
January 10, 2009
Dolan Motorsports will be teaming up with Impact Racing, a Bill Simpson owned company for the 2009 racing season. We are very excited about this new adventure for this season.
Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2008
All of us at the United States Racing Association wish all of our drivers, crew members, sponsors, track operators, fans and their families a very Merry Christmas.
Midway Speedway sets tentative 2009 schedule
December 10, 2008
The staff at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., have announced the tentative schedule for the 2009 racing season, with something for everyone in store. The track has selected six classes and will race five of them on most race nights.
USRA unveils 2009 rules
November 26, 2008
On the heels of wrapping up a thrilling and successful 2008 racing season, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective January 1, 2009.
Three USRA classes featured at West Union in 2009
November 20, 2008
Upper Iowa Speedway promoter Chuck Ihde has come to a verbal agreement with the Fayette County Fairboard in West Union, Iowa, to bring races back to the Fayette County Speedway in 2009.
Huset's Speedway awards banquet set for Nov. 29
November 19, 2008
The 2008 Huset's Speedway awards banquet will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Royal River Casino in Flandreau, S.D. Awards will be given to the top-10 in each division as well as special awards such as Team of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more
Waits, Schmitt, Jones, McDaniel claim 2008 USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles
November 18, 2008
In what may be a first in organized racing, three of the four drivers that captured the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles in 2007 repeated the feat in 2008. Brad Waits captured his second straight USRA Modified crown, while the same can be said for Tom Schmitt (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars) and Matt Jones (USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods). Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby Stocks) won his first title after finishing second last year.
