Ken Schrader may just be the oldest winner in the history of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, but he is no doubt the happiest after taking the checkered flag first in the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care this weekend at Toledo Speedway.
The 2013 edition of the OSCAAR Super Late Model tour is finally upon us, and most fans couldn’t be more excited. This season is one of the most anticipated since the series’ inception in 1990. Much of the reason for the hype surrounds the level of competition. Most enthusiasts believe as many as 15 different drivers have a chance to win on any given night, but that number goes as high as 20.
After an incredible first season, the OSCAAR Modifieds return this year with more excitement behind them than last year. After last year’s success, many drivers have stepped up to the plate over the off-season, purchasing cars to join the ever-growing line-up of drivers.
Respected longtime motorsports executive Derrick Walker will become President of Operations & Competition of INDYCAR, effective May 27, Hulman & Company chief executive officer Mark Miles announced earlier in the week. He most recently served as team manager for Ed Carpenter Racing.
Last year, Takuma Sato came very close to winning the Indianapolis 500. In the final laps of the race, he made a move on Dario Franchitti for the lead, however would end up spinning and hitting the wall.
This weekend at Sunset Speedway, the OSCAAR Super Late Models will begin their 2013 season with the Lucie Aylwin Memorial Night. Teams have already been out testing in preparation for the event.
Two different race cars and two very different race tracks will greet Tracy Hines in his home state of Indiana this weekend. But, that’s just par for the course for the veteran driver who is used to competing in all three USAC National series as he will race in both a sprint car and a Silver Crown machine.
Frank Kimmel's got winning at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway figured out, as the nine-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion has a series-best nine victories at the moderately-banked half-mile oval.
In the fourth day of testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it would once again be an Andretti Autosport driver topping the charts. James Hinchcliffe would take his turn at the top of the charts with a speed of 224.210 mph. Though he didn't make that lap in his own car - he was driving his teammate Marco Andretti's car.
Five races in seven nights. If it was up to Kraig Kinser and just about most other drivers that’s how every week would be on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series trail. For one week, the drivers will get their wish as the first East Coast Swing of the season will find the series hitting the track for five nights of racing at four different venues over the course of a one week period.
