By SmokinNews, on January 27th, 2009%
ROSSBURG, OH – A capacity crown was on hand Saturday night (Jan. 24) to witness Eldora Speedway’s track owner Tony Stewart crown his 2008 champions and to distribute numerous specialty awards as the famed one-half clay oval brought an official close the ’08 campaign.
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By SmokinNews, on January 27th, 2009%
by Tony Veneziano
CONCORD, N.C. — With a full year back in a sprint car now under his belt, Kraig Kinser is ready to climb back into the No. 20 machine for Tony Stewart Racing next week as the 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season kicks into high gear. After spending a couple of seasons competing on in the NASCAR Truck Series, the third generation driver returned to full-time sprint car racing in 2008, winning twice.
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By SmokinNews, on January 21st, 2009%
Former WoO LMS champion Tim McCreadie is currently in Indianapolis awaiting an appointment with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Terry Trammell after suffering a back injury while competing in last week’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.
McCreadie, 34, of Watertown, N.Y., had his fifth career appearance in the famed Chili Bowl indoor event at Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway cut short when a broken right-rear axle sent his Wilke-Pak Midget flipping over the turn-one fence as he led last Wednesday night’s first ‘A’ qualifier. He was found to have a fractured T-3 vertebra and floating bone fragments in his back.
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By SmokinNews, on January 21st, 2009%
During a sponsorship announcement this morning, it was announced that Burger King will become the exclusive quick-service restaurant sponsor of Eldora Speedway.
The announcement came as Tony Stewart announced that Burger King had signed a multiyear sponsorship agreement with Stewart-Haas Racing.
Burger King will sponsor Stewarts #14 Cheverolet for 2 races
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By SmokinNews, on January 18th, 2009%
Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Tracy Hines capped off the team’s stellar week in Tulsa, Okla., with a runner-up finish in the 23rd Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals on Saturday night. Hines, who started from the pole of the A-main event, ran near the front and lead several laps during the race to take the checkered flag behind winner Sammy Swindell.
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By SmokinNews, on January 18th, 2009%
Sammy Swindell picked up his 5th Golden Driller as he won Saturday nights Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa. Swindell moved Tracy Hines out of the way on lap 34 and was never headed in the victory. Tracy finished 2nd, Jerry Coons, Jr. was third, Brad Kuhn took 4th and J.J. Yeley finished in the 5th spot.
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