Friday, July 19, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: July 19th, 2013

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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July 19th, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CXXXI

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What to Watch: Weekend Racing Schedule

Saturday, July 20
Time    Telecast    Network
4:30 - 6:00 PM    Global RallyCross Championship: Bristol    ESPN

Sunday, July 21
Time    Telecast    Network
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Nationwide Series Qualifying    ESPN 2
3:00 -5:30 PM    Nationwide Series STP 300    ESPN 2
6:00 - 8:00 PM    ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Ansell ActivArmr 150    SPEED

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Larson to Drive for TSM at Eldora

On Thursday morning, Turner Scott Motorsports announced that Nationwide Series rookie phenom Kyle Larson will drive the No. 30 truck for the organization in next week's Midsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway. Larson, who is one of the most successful dirt track drivers of all time, will be making his second Truck Series start of 2013. In April, Larson won his first career Camping World Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway after dominating much of the afternoon, leading 187 of 205 laps and holding off Joey Logano in a close finish.

"I am very excited to have Kyle [Larson] in one of our trucks for the series' first ever race on dirt," said TSM co-owner Harry Scott, Jr. "We have been extremely pleased with his performance this year, both in earning Turner Scott Motorsports its first win of the season, and in the progress he has made so far in the Nationwide Series. Our team has had some very productive tests on dirt, and it would be a real achievement to bring home the first trophy ever awarded for a race on dirt in the Truck Series."

Larson is currently running for rookie of the year honors for Turner Scott Motorsports in the Nationwide Series in 2013. Larson so far sits 7th in points, trailing Regan Smith by 48 points. Larson has a best career finish in the Nationwide Series of 2nd coming at Bristol in March and at Michigan in June. In his 5 previous NCWTS starts, Larson has 1 win, 2 top 5's and 4 top 10's. 

36 trucks on Preliminary Entry List for Eldora

Next Wednesday, 36 trucks will be vying to make the 30-truck main event for the Inaugural CarCash Midsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway. The top 20 in 2013 owner's points are locked into the main event leaving only 10 spots to be decided among 16 drivers. There are many familiar faces that will be racing at Eldora next week. 

Austin Dillon, the 2011 Truck Series champion will be in the No. 39, Ryan Newman will be in the No. 34, USAC standout Tracy Hines will be in the No. 13, Dave Blaney will be in the No. 19, Dirt Late Model veteran Scott Bloomquist in the No. 51 for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Ken Schrader will be in his own No. 52. Kenny Wallace will also be in the field driving the No. 81 for Bobby Dotter. Wallace had originally mentioned on his Twitter feed that he would not be running at Eldora, however he received a call on Wednesday from Dotter asking him to drive.

The Midsummer Classic will get underway at 7:00 PM ET on July 24th.

Have news for Justin and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
 
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In Case You Missed It
by Beth Lunkenheimer

NASCAR Reinstates Crew Member


Earlier this week, NASCAR reinstated former Sprint Cup Series crew member Jackson L. Dodson, II following his completion of the sanctioning body's "Road to Recovery" program. Prior to his suspension, Dodson was a mechanic for Clint Bowyer's car when he was indefinitely suspended for violating the sport's substance abuse policy. Upon learning of the violation, Michael Waltrip Racing released the crew Dodson.

RPM Getting New Landlord?

According to a report from FoxSports.com, Boris Said is selling his race shop in Concord, North Carolina. It's the same shop that Richard Petty Motorsports has been leasing since 2010.

"We're looking at our options right now," RPM director of operations Sammy Johns said. "It's nothing that's a surprise. We're working through it."

RPM fields two full-time Sprint Cup Series entries for Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola and a Nationwide Series entry for Michael Annett. Johns remains optimistic that the organization will set up a similar agreement with the new owner of the shop.

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Keepin' It Short: As The Camshaft Turns
by Mike Neff

Local racing can be an expensive sport, not on the magnitude of Cup racing, but nonetheless it can cost a pretty penny. In an effort to reduce the costs, some racers run crate engines. Chad Finchum, who is in the top 10 in Whelen All-American National Points, runs a sealed crate motor at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee. Friday night he won his fourth race of the season. After the event Zeke Shell protested Finchum's motor. When it was torn down on Tuesday the camshaft was discovered to be an unacceptable part for the Ford sealed crate motor. After the discovery, Ford acknowledged that there was a mistake and took full responsibility for the mix up.

A crate engine is one that you purchase directly from the manufacturer that comes in a crate. Some series allow for minor changes to be made to crate engines in the interest of durability. Those changes can drive the cost of an engine thousands of dollars higher. As a result, there are other drivers and tracks that run sealed crate engines. The engine comes from the manufacturer with seals in place that prohibit anyone from changing any internal part on the motor. Generally crate engines receive a weight break on the total weight of the car while sealed crates will receive an even bigger weight advantage.

The manufacturer specifies which parts are acceptable in their sealed crate motors. After the disqualification, Ford issued a statement about the mistake and took full responsibility.

On April 15, 2013, Ford Racing engine manufacturer AER assembled a new M-6007-D347SR7 engine (serial number S00663491) with the incorrect camshaft. The engine was incorrectly assembled with camshaft PN449651 (as used in the M-6007-Z363FFT crate engine) instead of the correct M-6250-F303 camshaft prior to sealing. The engine misbuild was traced to a mixup of components at the AER build facility on that day when both the 347 and 363 engines were being built on the same assembly line.

Ford Racing assumes full responsibility for the incorrect camshaft in engine serial number S00663491.

Engine serial number S00663491 was purchased by the James Finchum racing team and raced at Kingsport Speedway. Ford Racing has sold a total of 4 of the M-6007-D347SR7 engines including the Finchum engine. Ford Racing will confirm that the correct M-6250-F303 camshaft is in the other 4 M-6007-D347SR7 engines that have been sold.
This is the first known incident of a parts misbuilt of a Ford Racing 347SR or 347JR Sealed Racing engine since production started in 2006. This is an isolated incident and measures will be put in place to insure against any future occurrences.

Ford Racing apologizes to the Finchum Racing Team and Kingsport Speedway for this error.
Finchum will be back in action on Friday night at Kingsport and attempting to overcome the 11 point deficit he now faces thanks to the disqualification. The national points still reflect his win because they are posted before the appeal decision had been rendered. While Finchum is a long shot to win the National Title, he can certainly win the track championship and will be doing his best to make another step in that direction Friday.


Whelen All-American National Championship Battle

Weather wreaked havoc all over the eastern half of the country this past week. Many of the top point holders in the National Points chase didn't run a single race due to rain cancellations. The drivers from the Northeast were able to run a couple of events, and C.E. Falk, III was able to run twin features at his home track of Langley Speedway. As a result, Keith Rocco pulled within 70 points of the top spot, notching wins in both of the events he ran. Falk jumped over Ryan Preece by virtue of two solid point runs even though he didn't win a race.

Lee Pulliam and Deac McCaskill are the top two in points thanks to neither of them running last weekend. Finchum's win still shows in the points so he hangs on to seventh. Burt Myers logged a top 5 that pushed him up to ninth. Todd Ceravolo clawed back into the top 10, replacing Brandon Dean.

Position Name Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s Total Points

1 Lee Pulliam 29 16 26 27 744
2 Deac McCaskill 26 10 20 25
3 Keith Rocco 27 10 16 22 674
4 Tommy Lemons Jr. 26 4 20 24 657
5 C.E. Falk, III 22 7 19 19 653
6 Ryan Preece 23 8 16 19 652
7 Chad Finchum 19 4 10 16 562
8 Anthony Anders 29 9 20 23 547
9 Burt Myers 16 5 11 16  541
10 Todd Ceravolo 18 0 12 18 528

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

07/19/13    Swainsboro Speedway    Swainsboro    GA    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/19/13    Belle-Clair Speedway    Belleville    IL    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
07/19/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    305 Winged Sprints
07/19/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Hornets
07/19/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Modifieds
07/19/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Stock Cars
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    I-Mods
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    Pro Late Models
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Stock Cars
07/19/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Super Late Models
07/19/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Factory Stocks
07/19/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Late Models
07/19/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/19/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/19/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
07/19/13    Bloomington Speedway    Bloomington    IN    USAC Sprint Cars – Indiana Sprint Week
07/19/13    Lake Cumberland Speedway    Burnside    KY    Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    PASS Sportsman
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
07/19/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
07/19/13    I-80 Speedway    Greenwood    NE    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
07/19/13    I-80 Speedway    Greenwood    NE    USMTS Modifieds
07/19/13    Attica Raceway Park    Attica    OH    UNOH Summer Nationals Hell Tour Late Models
07/19/13    Creek County Speedway    Sapulpa    OK    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/19/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Bombers
07/19/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Mini Stocks
07/19/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Sprint Cars
07/19/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Thunder Stocks
07/19/13    Douglas County Speedway    Roseburg     OR    ASA Northwest Sprint Cars
07/19/13    Douglas County Speedway    Roseburg    OR    Western Winged Sprintcars
07/19/13    Willamette Speedway    Lebanon    OR    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/19/13    Montgomery County Quarter Midget Speedway    Phoenixville    PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
07/19/13    Williams Grove Speedway    Mechanicsburg    PA    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/19/13    El Paso Speedway Park    El Paso     TX    USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
07/19/13    Golden Triangle Raceway Park    Beaumont    TX    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/19/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Factory Stocks
07/19/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Limited Modifieds
07/19/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Sprint Cars
07/19/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Street Stocks
07/19/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    USRA Modifieds
07/19/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Grand Nationals
07/19/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    MSA 360 Sprints
07/19/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Street Stocks
07/19/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    WDLMA Late Models
07/19/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    Badger Modifieds
07/19/13    Oshkosh Speedzone    Oshkosh    WI    IMCA Sport Mods
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night 4-Cylinders
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night Bombers
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night Limited Late Models
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night Open Wheel Modifieds
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night Stockers
07/20/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Fan Appreciation Night Vintage
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    305 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    360 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Late Models
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Modifieds
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    West Memphis    AR    Stock Cars
07/20/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    IMCA Modifieds
07/20/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Pure Stocks
07/20/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    Super Stocks
07/20/13    Central Arizona Raceway    Casa Grande    AZ    X-Mods
07/20/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Late Models
07/20/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Mini Dwarfs
07/20/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Mini Stocks
07/20/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    NMRA Midgets
07/20/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Sport Mods
07/20/13    Kings Speedway    Hanford    CA    USAC West Coast Sprints
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    4-Cylinders
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Hobby Stocks
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Lucas Oil Modified Tour
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    MST
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Open Late Models
07/20/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Sport Mods
07/20/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    360 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Limited Late Models
07/20/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Pure Stocks
07/20/13    Santa Maria Speedway    Santa Maria    CA    USAC Western Dirt Ignite Midgets
07/20/13    Ventura Raceway    Ventura     CA    USAC Western States Midgets
07/20/13    Screven Motor Speedway    Sylvania    GA    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    305 Sprint Cars
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    4-Cylinders
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Modifieds
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Stock Cars
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Mod Lites
07/20/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Sport Mods
07/20/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    305 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    410 Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Magic Valley Speedway    Twin Falls     ID    Pro-4s
07/20/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Late Models
07/20/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Legends
07/20/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Mini Stocks
07/20/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Sprint Cars
07/20/13    Belle-Clair Speedway    Belleville    IL    POWRi Speedway Motors 600 Outlaw Micro Sprints
07/20/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Late Models
07/20/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/20/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
07/20/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
07/20/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Late Models
07/20/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/20/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Pro Crate Late Models
07/20/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Sport Mods
07/20/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Street Stocks
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Hornets
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Late Models
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Lightning Sprints
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Limited Late Models
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Modifieds
07/20/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Street Stocks
07/20/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
07/20/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
07/20/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
07/20/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/20/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/20/13    Tri-State Speedway    Haubstadt    IN    Modifieds
07/20/13    Tri-State Speedway    Haubstadt    IN    USAC Sprint Cars – Indiana Sprint Week
07/20/13    Plymouth Speedway    Plymouth    IN     USAC 600 Mini Sprints
07/20/13    201 Speedway    Sitka    KY    American Modified Series
07/20/13    Lake Cumberland Speedway    Burnside    KY    Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    NELCAR Legends
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    PASS Modifieds
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
07/20/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Valenti Modifieds
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Bandoleros
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Big 8 Cars
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Legends
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Power Stocks
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Super Late Models
07/20/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Thunder Cars
07/20/13    LA Raceway    LaMonte    MO    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    A-Mods
07/20/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    B-Mods
07/20/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    Factory Stocks
07/20/13    Lucas Oil Speedway    Wheatland    MO    ULMA Late Models
07/20/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Late Models
07/20/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Modifieds
07/20/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
07/20/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock V-8
07/20/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
07/20/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Limited Sportsman
07/20/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Micro Sprints
07/20/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Renegades
07/20/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Stock 4
07/20/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
07/20/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Limited Late Models
07/20/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Renegades
07/20/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Street Stocks
07/20/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Vintage Sportsman Racing Classics
07/20/13    Hickory Motor Speedway    Newton     NC    Whelen All-American Late Models
07/20/13    I-80 Speedway    Greenwood    NE    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
07/20/13    I-80 Speedway    Greenwood    NE    USMTS Modifieds
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Legends
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Sprint Cars
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USAC/NMMRA Sprints
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Limited X-Modifieds
07/20/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Street Stocks
07/20/13    Riverside International Speedway    James River    NS    Parts for Trucks Pro Stocks
07/20/13    Lake County Speedway    Plainesville    OH    USAC Midwest Pavement Ignite Midgets
07/20/13    Oakshade Raceway    Wauseon    OH    Summit Modified Nationals – DIRTCar Modifieds
07/20/13    Oakshade Raceway    Wauseon    OH    UNOH Summer Nationals Hell Tour Late Models
07/20/13    Lawton Speedway    Lawton    OK    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Cottage Grove Speedway    Cottage Grove    OR    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Douglas County Speedway    Roseburg     OR    ASA Northwest Sprint Cars
07/20/13    Douglas County Speedway    Roseburg    OR    Western Winged Sprintcars
07/20/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Bombers
07/20/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Hornets
07/20/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    West Coast Street Stocks
07/20/13    CNB Bank Raceway Park    Clearfield    PA    K&N Pro Series East
07/20/13    Montgomery County Quarter Midget Speedway    Phoenixville    PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
07/20/13    Williams Grove Speedway    Mechanicsburg    PA    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Modified Street Bomber
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Openwheel
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Outlaw Pony
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Pure Pony
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Rookie Pony
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Street Stock Bomber
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Super Late Models
07/20/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    Two Barrel Late Models
07/20/13    Gator Motorplex    Willis    TX    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Dwarf/Mod Lites
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Hot Stock Trucks
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Mini Stocks
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Pure Stocks
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Sport Mods
07/20/13    Texana Raceway Park    Edna    TX    Street Stocks
07/20/13    Rocky Mountain Raceway    West Valley City    UT    SRL Southwest Tour Late Models
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Iron Warrior
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Late Models
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Mod 4
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure 4
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Pure Streets
07/20/13    Lonesome Pine Raceway    Coeburn    VA    Super Streets
07/20/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Late Models
07/20/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Limited Late Models
07/20/13    South Boston Speedway    South Boston    VA    Pure Stock
07/20/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Late Models
07/20/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Sportsman
07/20/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Thunderstox
07/20/13    West Virginia Motor Speedway    Mineral Wells    WV    FASTRAK Pro Late Models
07/21/13    Rome Speedway    Rome    GA    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/21/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Northern Sport Mods
07/21/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Sport Compacts
07/21/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Stock Cars
07/21/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Late Models
07/21/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Figure 8
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Late Models
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Modifieds
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Stocks
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Pure Stocks
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Sportsman
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Street Stocks
07/21/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Thunder Stocks
07/21/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
07/21/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
07/21/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    PASS Modifieds
07/21/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
07/21/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    TD Bank 250 PASS North Super Late Models
07/21/13    Lebanon Valley Speedway    West Lebanon    NY    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/21/13    Montgomery County Quarter Midget Speedway    Phoenixville    PA    USAC National Quarter Midgets
07/22/13    Southern Oregon Speedway    Medford    OR    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/23/13    North Georgia Speedway    Chatsworth    GA    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/23/13    Rolling Wheels Raceway Park    Elbridge    NY    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/24/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/24/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    MOWA Sprint Cars
07/24/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    Outlaw Micros
07/24/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Sport Mods
07/24/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
07/24/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
07/24/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
07/24/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
07/24/13    Deer Creek Speedway    Spring Valley     MN    3rd Annual World Modified Dirt Track Championships USMTS Modifieds
07/24/13    Eldora Speedway    Rossburg    OH    Camping World Truck Series
07/25/13    Thompson International Speedway    Thompson    CT    Valenti Modifieds
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Hornets
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Late Models
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Lightning Sprints
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Limited Late Models
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Modifieds
07/25/13    Peoria Speedway    Peoria    IL    Street Stocks
07/25/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    MOWA Sprint Cars
07/25/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
07/25/13    Deer Creek Speedway    Spring Valley     MN    3rd Annual World Modified Dirt Track Championships USMTS Modifieds
07/25/13    Cleveland Speedway    Cleveland    TN    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer and the Short Track Reporter for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MNeffShortTrack.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:

Nuts for Nationwide: Truck Regulars Look To Shine On Higher Level At Chicagoland
by Kevin Rutherford

Formula 1 Fridays: Five Drivers That Made You Watch
as told to Beth Lunkenheimer
by Amy Henderson
by the Frontstretch Staff

by Jeff Meyer

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: Mike Skinner was considered to be a favorite to at least score a decent finish in the inaugural Camping World Truck Series to Chicagoland Speedway in 2009.  However, a chance at a top finish was erased late.  What happened?

Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Thursday's Answer:

Q: In the 2004 Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, Buddy Rice led 39 laps and was right up in the hunt late in the race.  However, his race ended in the wall.  What happened?

A: Towards the end of the race, the action on track got just plain ridiculous. There was a bunch of contact in the pack. Buddy Rice had wheel-to-wheel contact on the frontstretch, enough to emit puffs of smoke.  Half a lap after the contact, Rice had contact with Darren Manning exiting Turn 2.  Rice spun across Manning's nose and the car blew over onto the roll hoop and hit the wall.  Manning's car later spun in Turn 3 as a result of damage from the contact.  Both drivers walked away from the spectacular crash.  The crash can be seen here.

Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee:  If we mess up, you get the shirt off our backs!  If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE! 

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Monday on the Frontstretch:

Nationwide Series Breakdown:  by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Sunday afternoon's Nationwide Series race from Chicagoland Speedway.

Pace Laps: Chicagoland Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
It's back again this season! The staff gets together to help you catch up on the latest and greatest going on in each series coming out of a weekend of racing in Chicagoland.

Other Columns TBD

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