Racing against over 280 other competitors for just 24 starting spots leaves very little room for error. Tracy Hines thrives on such a situation and that’s what he faced this past week at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tires in Tulsa, Okla.
When Taylor Ferns drew the last starting position in the first heat on the opening night of the 2014 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Presented by General Tire, there was nowhere to go, but forward. And that’s exactly what the native of Shelby Township, Mich., did. She used strong performances in her heat race, Qualifier and B-main to earn a spot in the 25-lap preliminary feature that capped that night.
Team BCR Racing has announced Justin Allison will pilot the No. 88 HAVACOSALES.COM Ford Fusion for the 2014 season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Beginning on February 15, Allison will make his 2014 debut at the World Center of Racing in the Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real.
The Mazda Road to Indy quartet at Andretti Autosport unveiled their new looks for the upcoming 2014 season last Monday. After a week filled with photo shoots, interviews, physicals and meetings, the Indy Lights and Pro Mazda duos reflected on the exciting team launch and the year ahead with the championship-winning caliber team.
In 2009, Charles Priestly was declared the Hurricane Midgets series champion. Shortly thereafter, Priestly hung up his helmet and assumed the mantle of club president for the Southern Ontario-based touring series.
Kraig Kinser hadn’t been to Australia in a number of years, but that didn’t slow him down over the last few weeks, as he picked up two wins, while earning top-10 finishes in all eight of his starts “Down Under.” The pair of wins at Sydney Speedway marked the first two for the third-generation driver on Australian soil.
Eibach Canada, producers of the world’s highest-quality chassis components, will make its Canadian Motorsports Expo debut this February, showcasing its line of springs, shocks and suspension components. Well-known to racing and automotive enthusiasts, Eibach parts can be found in everything from race cars, to performance street machines, and outdoor powersports equipment.
A fixture in virtually every repair and fabrication shop around the world, Lincoln Electric has also become a regular participant at the Canadian Motorsports Expo.
Last year, Juan Pablo Montoya announced that he would be heading back to IndyCar, driving for Team Penske. The opportunity didn't shock fans as they could see it coming based on Montoya's words that he wanted to get back into a car he could win in.
Spire Motorsports has logged one top five, four top 10s and one pole award. Corey LaJoie owns the team's best finish, a fourth-place effort earned in October 2023.
