The Frontstretch Newsletter: July 26th, 2013

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July 26th, 2013

Volume VII, Edition CXXXVI

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What to Watch: Weekend Racing Schedule

Friday, July 26
Time    Telecast    Network

10:30 AM - 11:30 PM    Nationwide Series Happy Hour    SPEED
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM    Sprint Cup Series Practice No. 1    SPEED

Saturday, July 27
Time    Telecast    Network

9:00 - 11:00 AM    Sprint Cup Series Happy Hour    ESPN 2
12:00 - 2:00 PM    Nationwide Series Qualifying    SPEED
2:00 - 4:00 PM    Sprint Cup Series Qualifying    ESPN
4:30 - 7:00 PM    Nationwide Series Indiana 250    ESPN

Sunday, July 28
Time    Telecast    Network

8:00 - 10:00 AM    Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary    NBC Sports Network
1:00 - 5:00 PM    Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 powered by BigMachineRecords.com    ESPN

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Allgaier Denies Phoenix Racing Rumors

Turner Scott Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier, running full-time in the Nationwide Series has been reported by several sources to be moving up to Sprint Cup within the next few months. However, late this week in a mild surprise he's denied any such move is imminent, claiming a connection to the No. 51 Chevrolet in the Cup Series, recently sold to an unnamed buyer is factually inaccurate. James Finch, the current owner of Phoenix Racing confirmed last week that he had sold the team but did not reveal its buyer. An announcement was to be made early this week but so far nothing has been released by any party regarding the deal.

Speculation has centered around Allgaier, who drives the No. 31 Brandt Chevrolet for TSM in the Nationwide Series, as a driver handpicked by the new owner (reported to be Harry Scott). However, he says nothing has been brought to his attention regarding the potential move to NASCAR's top series.

"Since this has come out, I have not even talked to Harry (Scott, Jr., co-owner Turner Scott Motorsports). Obviously anything that would happen to put me in a Cup car, I'm all for it.," Allgaier said. "I've been 22 years in racing and that's been my ultimate goal. But at the same time, I can't stand here today and say I've got anything planned for the future."

The 27-year-old Riverton, Illinois native has three career wins in 159 starts in the Nationwide Series for two main employees: Turner Scott Motorsports and Penske Racing. Allgaier also won the 2008 ARCA Series championship and is currently in the hunt for his first Nationwide Series title, trailing points leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by only 22 heading to Indianapolis on Saturday.

Allgaier admits his focus has been torn from the track to his personal life, too as his wife Ashley is set to give birth to their first child in four weeks.

"It's obviously my goal to get to the Cup level," Allgaier said. "I've got 14 Nationwide races left and a baby due in four weeks, and I'll be honest with you, that's been my focus moving forward at this point."

Scott, who has been rumored as the leading potential buyer for Phoenix Racing, said last Wednesday night that he had nothing to announce in regard to the deal but hoped to know whether things were finalized in the next 30 days.

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

Starr to Pilot No. 55 in Nationwide Series at Indy

David Starr has joined Viva Motorsports with Frank Cicci for Saturday afternoon's Indiana 250 Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis. He'll pilot the No. 55 Striping Technologies Chevrolet will additional backing from about a dozen companies.

"Ever since I was a little boy I've been watching the Indianapolis 500," Starr said. "To have support giving me this opportunity to drive the Striping Technologies No. 55 Chevy Camaro at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a dream come true."

Starr will make his first Nationwide Series start of 2013 this weekend. He has 25 series starts and a best finish of 17th at Texas Motor Speedway in 2001.

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Frontstretch Folio: Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com

by Beth Lunkenheimer

The Sprint Cup Series heads to the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. The Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com is the 20th race of the 2013 season and will be broadcast live on ESPN at 12:00 PM ET. The race can also be heard on your local MRN affiliate or SiriusXM Radio Channel 90. Drivers will compete for 160 laps (400 miles) en route to the checkered flag.

Records and Facts:

Casey Mears holds the track qualifying record at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 186.293 mph for the 2004 Brickyard 400. Mears led just two laps before dropping to a 26th-place finish in the event. Jeff Gordon won the race under caution, grabbing the victory over Dale Jarrett. Elliott Sadler brought home third, while Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart rounded out the top 5.

Jimmie Johnson is the defending winner of the Brickyard 400. After starting sixth, Johnson led 99 of 160 laps en route to a nearly five-second victory over Kyle Busch. Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top-5 performers.

Track Facts:

Track / Race Length: 2.5-mile quad-oval; 160 laps (400 miles)
Seating: 235,000
Opened: 1909
Website: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IndianapolisMotorSpeedway
Twitter: http://twitter.com/IndyTalk

VIPs

Command to Start Engines: Mary Hulman George
National Anthem: Winner of Season 3 of the "The Voice", Cassadee Pope

Pre-Race Schedule

Practice: Friday, July 26, 11:35 AM - 1:00 PM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Saturday, July 27, 9:00 - 11:00 AM ET on ESPN2
Qualifying: Saturday, July 27 at 2:10 PM ET on ESPN

Race Day Forecast

Saturday: Sunny
High: 73
Low: 58

They Said It:

"I'm glad to finally be back in the seat of the No. 32 OXYwater Ford this week in Indianapolis. The Brickyard 400 is one of the biggest races in the world and I am so blessed to be a part of it. I raced the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year in the inaugural race for the Nationwide Series, which was an incredible learning experience, but it also allowed me to soak in the incredible amount of history this track has." Timmy Hill

"With the group I'm with, led by Brian Pattie, I really believe that we can win anywhere and winning at the Brickyard would be huge. We've definitely proven that we can run up front and the consistency has been there, but I definitely see a win for the 15 team right around the corner. Both our teammates have made it to Victory Lane – there have been a lot of Toyotas in Victory Lane this year and it's our time. Hopefully, we can get that done at Indy and if not we'll head to the next one and try to do it there." Clint Bowyer

"Indy's an important race, it's a big deal. It's a big race that comes just past the midpoint of our season and we're putting a lot into it. Hopefully, we can have a great day and come out of there with a good finish. It's very difficult getting around there. [The track] wasn't built for a stock car. That's the interesting part about going there. It's kind of narrow and pretty flat and just unique. It's fun going there but it always presents its own challenges. But we've made some really big strides in our program this year with Frank Kerr, my crew chief. Tracks that, in the past, have been challenging for us, we're making gains on and getting better finishes. So, I'm eager to get to Indy and see what we can do." David Gilliland

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Keepin' It Short: Being Part of History ... Again
by Mike Neff

For the second time in less than a year and a half, I've had the pleasure to participate in covering a historic race from a NASCAR perspective. Last year. it was the return of NASCAR competition to Rockingham Speedway after an eight-year absence. This week, it is the return of NASCAR National Touring Series racing to dirt. Eldora Speedway, one of the most famous dirt tracks in the world, and the property of Tony Stewart, hosted the Camping World Truck Series and some 24,000 fans who wanted to watch them race.

Putting on a NASCAR event is a monumental effort. People don't just show up with those big stock car haulers, unload and put on the show. There are processes and improvements and investments and procedures that all have to be implemented before the first race vehicle or fan can come through the front or back gate. At both Eldora and Rockingham, a huge amount of the labor and effort that goes into making all of the necessary things occur falls into the hands of volunteers. Both venues hold not only historic significance but a truly special place in the hearts of the people who care about them. As a result, thousands of man hours are donated to make events the size of a Truck Series race go off smoothly.

Roger Slack, the General Manager at Eldora, noted just some of the things that had to be accomplished after the announcement occurred about this race last November. Not only did a Media Center and Mobile Emergency Department have to be set up, created to handle the 130 credentialed media members and any sort of medical situation that arose during the event, the Safety Trucks had to be upgraded. Eldora's safety trucks were perfectly acceptable for all of the events they host, but NASCAR wanted them to have crew cabs. They also needed four-wheel drive wreckers. The only company making four-wheel drive wreckers is Jerr-Dan, and the only tracks who had them are Michigan, Kentucky and Charlotte. Therefore, the wreckers had to be borrowed and delivered to the track. Wireless access had to be set up, programs printed, merchandise designed, new signage painted, approved and installed. All of those things were accomplished with just seven full-time employees - that's right, seven - and a whole lot of help.

The same was true at Rockingham. The press box was repainted by hand. The wireless network was reworked and beefed up. Lights were changed in the scoreboard and suites. Toilets and plumbing were checked and repaired. All were done by a handful of employees and a group of people with a passion for, not just short track racing, but short track racing at their racetrack. With that in mind, Slack couldn't have been more thankful to the people in the surrounding counties and further away who helped in a myriad of ways to make the weekend a success.

With all of that work, the racing still had to be good or it would have all been for naught. Talking with people before the race, it certainly sounded like the track was setting up to be rock hard and dry, which would not lend itself to passing. I don't have to tell a race fan that no passing does not make for a very good race event. When the heat races unfolded, the fears were becoming realized as all five races rolled off with something like two passes total occurring in all of them. The Last Chance Qualifier was run and it didn't look any better. Four of the top five finishers started in the top 5. The polesitter, J.R. Heffner, suffered a mechanical failure which knocked him out of the event or all five of the transfer trucks would have started in the top 5. However, that all changed when the green flag flew on the feature.

Not only did the first 55 laps run caution free, only to be stopped by debris, but Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon were knifing through the field on the way to the front, executing picture perfect slide jobs without really causing any discomfort for the person they were passing. There were people in four distinct grooves running all over the track, making passes, challenging for spots, basically racing like the event was about to end. The frenetic pace was only paused six times for cautions, five of which had little to do with contact. The end result was a tremendous race with contact occurring all through the field but no one being roughed up enough to be upset about it.

There were a few hiccups; it wasn't a perfect day. The programs sold out, although Slack informs me that there were more programs sold Wednesday than they had the previous two years in total. The time spent on cautions to get the field lined up, especially when it was after a segment where the drivers were supposed to retain their positions, was excessive. However, most of that probably was on NASCAR and not the track.

In the end, the day was historic and positive for many reasons. It brought NASCAR back to dirt, exposed thousands of fans who weren't dirt fans to dirt racing, and it shined a very bright spotlight on short track competition. Now, if the sanctioning body can just maintain the momentum, putting more races on short tracks in all three of the national series we'll be all set.

The Whelen All-American National Championship Battle

The weather is heating up and so is the battle for the Whelen All-American Series National Championship. Lee Pulliam wasn't socked by weather this week and was able to add another victory to the ledger, putting him at 17 for the season. One more win for the defending champ and he'll be maxed out on victory bonus points. As for now, he's 57 points away from a perfect season, but it is going to take some full field wins for him to increase his point total very much over the final month and a half of the year. Deac McCaskill also notched a win this past weekend and closed the gap on Pulliam back to eight points, where it was three weeks ago. Keith Rocco continues to lurk in the shadows, sitting third and hoping for an opening from the top two. Rocco raced three times this past week, not scoring a win but added three top 5 finishes, along with 16 points to his season total. Tommy Lemons also ran this past weekend, posting a top-5 finish and adding eight more points to his season tally as well. C.E. Falk didn't run this past weekend but still holds onto fifth in the standings.

In a neat twist, Jason Myers has joined his brother Burt in the top 10 in national points and looks to be making the battle for North Carolina state champion a family affair. Between the two of them, the Myers have won nine races at Bowman-Gray this year, a full half of all of the races contested. Jason now sits in 10th place, just 55 points behind his brother. Myers' entry into the top 10 knocked Anthony Anders out for this week.

Postion Name Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Total Points

1.    Lee Pulliam 30 17 27 28 753
2.    Deac McCaskill 27 11 21 26 745
3.    Keith Rocco 30 10 19 25 690
4.    Tommy Lemons Jr. 27 4 21 25 665
5.    CE Falk III 22 7 19 19 653
6.    Ryan Preece 26 8 17 21 652
7.    Burt Myers 18 6 12 17 606
8.    Todd Ceravolo 20 1 14 20 565
9.    Chad Finchum 20 3 10 16 555
10.    Jason Myers 18 3 10 16 551

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

07/26/13    Deer Creek Speedway    Spring Valley     MN    5rd Annual World Modified Dirt Track Championships USMTS Modifieds
07/26/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/26/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Sportsman
07/26/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    World of Outlaw Late Models
07/26/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Hornets
07/26/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Modifieds
07/26/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    MOWA Sprint Cars
07/26/13    Jacksonville Speedway    Jacksonville    IL    Stock Cars
07/26/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Grand Nationals
07/26/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    MSA 360 Sprints
07/26/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    Street Stocks
07/26/13    Manitowoc County Fairgrounds    Manitowoc    WI    WDLMA Late Models
07/26/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Late Models
07/26/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Modifieds
07/26/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Street Stocks
07/26/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Super 6 Sprint Cars
07/26/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Super Stocks
07/26/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Bombers
07/26/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Mini Stocks
07/26/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Sprint Cars
07/26/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Thunder Stocks
07/26/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Mini Stocks
07/26/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Sportsman
07/26/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Pro Late Models
07/26/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Street Stocks
07/26/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Wicked Good Racers
07/26/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Factory Stocks
07/26/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Limited Modifieds
07/26/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    Street Stocks
07/26/13    RPM Speedway    Crandall    TX    USRA Modifieds
07/26/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals 360 Winged Sprints
07/26/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals Dwarf Car Challenge
07/26/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals Outlaw Hornets
07/26/13    Smoky Mountain Speedway    Maryville    TN    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/26/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
07/26/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
07/26/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
07/26/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/26/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/26/13    Stateline Speedway    Busti    NY    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
07/26/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Factory Stocks
07/26/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Late Models
07/26/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/26/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/26/13    Tri-City Speedway    Pontoon Beach    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
07/26/13    US 36 Raceway    Cameron    MO    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    305 Sprint Cars
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    4-Cylinders
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Modifieds
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    IMCA Stock Cars
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Mod Lites
07/27/13    34 Raceway    Burlington    IA    Sport Mods
07/27/13    Autodrome Drummond    Drummondville    Quebec    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/27/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    American Stocks
07/27/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Ford Focus Midgets
07/27/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Hobby Stocks
07/27/13    Bakersfield Speedway    Bakersfield    CA    Modifieds
07/27/13    Canyon Speedway Park    Peoria    AZ    Challenge Cup Sprint Cars
07/27/13    Canyon Speedway Park    Peoria    AZ    Mini Sprints
07/27/13    Canyon Speedway Park    Peoria    AZ    Pure Stocks
07/27/13    Canyon Speedway Park    Peoria    AZ    Southwest Mod Lites
07/27/13    Canyon Speedway Park    Peoria    AZ    USAC Southwest Sprint Cars
07/27/13    Caraway Speedway    Asheboro    NC    UARA-Stars Late Models
07/27/13    Colorado National Speedway    Dacono    CO    K&N Pro Series West
07/27/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Late Models
07/27/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock 4 Cylinder
07/27/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Pure Stock V-8
07/27/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
07/27/13    County Line Raceway    Elm City     NC    Thunder & Lightning
07/27/13    Deer Creek Speedway    Spring Valley     MN    6rd Annual World Modified Dirt Track Championships USMTS Modifieds
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    4-Cylinders
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Bombers
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Limited Late Models
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Open Wheel Modifieds
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Stockers
07/27/13    Dixieland Dirt Track    Cottonwood    AL    Vintage
07/27/13    Duck River Raceway Park    Wheel    TN    KMSA Mini Stocks
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Late Models
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Limited Sportsman
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Micro Sprints
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Renegades
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Stock 4
07/27/13    East Lincoln Speedway    Stanley    NC    Super Stock 4 Cylinders
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Bandoleros
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Big 8 Cars
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Legends
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Power Stocks
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Super Late Models
07/27/13    Elko Speedway    Elko     MN    Thunder Cars
07/27/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/27/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    UMP Street Stocks
07/27/13    Fairbury American Legion Speedway    Fairbury    IL    World of Outlaw Late Models
07/27/13    Hagerstown Speedway    Hagerstown    MD    Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models
07/27/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Columbia River Legends
07/27/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Mini Stocks
07/27/13    Hermiston Super Oval     Hermison     OR    Super Late Models
07/27/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Late Models
07/27/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/27/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Pro Crate Late Models
07/27/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Street Stocks
07/27/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    305 Winged Sprints
07/27/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Winged Sprints
07/27/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    410 Winged Sprints
07/27/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Late Models
07/27/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Sportsman
07/27/13    LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway    LaCrosse    WI    Thunderstox
07/27/13    Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis    Clermont    IN    USAC Silver Crown
07/27/13    Macon Speedway    Macon    IL    MOWA Sprint Cars
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    4-Cylinders
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Hobby Stocks
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Limited Late Models
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Mini Cup
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    MST
07/27/13    Madera Speedway    Madera    CA    Toyota Sedans
07/27/13    Magic Valley Speedway    Twin Falls     ID    ASA Pro Trucks
07/27/13    Magic Valley Speedway    Twin Falls     ID    Intermountain Outlaw Modified Series
07/27/13    Magic Valley Speedway    Twin Falls     ID    Legends
07/27/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Late Models
07/27/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Mountain Dew Winged Sprints
07/27/13    Meridian Speedway    Meridian    ID    Super 6 Sprint Cars
07/27/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Buzz
07/27/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Mini Modifieds
07/27/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Street Stock
07/27/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Super Stock/Truck
07/27/13    Montgomery Motor Speedway    Montgomery    AL    Vintage Nationals
07/27/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Limited Late Models
07/27/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Mod 4
07/27/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Street Stock
07/27/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    U-Cars
07/27/13    Motor Mile Speedway    Radford    VA    Whelen All-American Late Models 2X
07/27/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    360 Winged Sprints
07/27/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Limited Late Models
07/27/13    Placerville Speedway    Placerville    CA    Pure Stocks
07/27/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals 360 Winged Sprints
07/27/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals Dwarf Car Challenge
07/27/13    Skagit Speedway    Alger    WA    Summer Nationals Outlaw Hornets
07/27/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    Hornets
07/27/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    UMP Late Models
07/27/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Modifieds
07/27/13    Southern New Mexico Speedway    Las Cruces    NM    USRA Street Stocks
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    Spoon 6-Shooters
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Hornets
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Limited Modifieds
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/27/13    Spoon River Speedway    Canton    IL    UMP Pro-Crate Late Models
07/27/13    Talladega Short Track    Talladega     AL    Southern All Stars Late Models
07/27/13    Tazewell Speedway    Tazewell    TN    Southern Nationals – Dirt Late Models
07/27/13    Valley Speedway    Grain Valley     IL    POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets
07/27/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Late Models
07/27/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Limited Stock Car
07/27/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Modifieds
07/27/13    Virginia Motor Speedway    Jamaica    VA    Sportsman
07/28/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Badger Micro Sprints
07/28/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Badger Midgets
07/28/13    Angell Park Speedway    Sun Prairie     WI    Legends
07/28/13    Cornwall Motor Speedway    Cornwall    Ontario    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/28/13    Double X Speedway    California    MO    ASCS Winged Sprints
07/28/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    UMP Kidzmods
07/28/13    Highland Speedway    Highland    IL    Vintage Cars
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Figure 8
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Modifieds
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Mini Stocks
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Pure Stocks
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Sportsman
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Street Stocks
07/28/13    Kentucky Motor Speedway    Whitesville    KY    Thunder Stocks
07/28/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Northern Sport Mods
07/28/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Sport Compacts
07/28/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    IMCA Stock Cars
07/28/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Late Models
07/28/13    Quincy Raceways    Quincy    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/29/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    358 Modifieds
07/29/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Bombers
07/29/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Mini Stocks
07/29/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Sprint Cars
07/30/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    Thunder Stocks
07/30/13    Ohsweken Speedway    Ohsweken    Ontario    World of Outlaw Sprint Cars
07/30/13    Shawano Speedway    Shawano    WI    World of Outlaw Late Models
07/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Modifieds
07/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Sport Compacts
07/31/13    Kankakee County Speedway    Kankakee    IL    UMP Stock Cars
07/31/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    125 Mini Outlaw
07/31/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Beginner Box Stock Mini Outlaw
07/31/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Box Stock Mini Outlaw
07/31/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    NBA Clone Go-Karts
07/31/13    Millbridge Speedway    Salisbury    NC    Open Mini Outlaw
07/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    4-Cylinder
07/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Ladies Full-Size
07/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Outlaw Full Size
07/31/13    Oxford Plains Speedway    Oxford    ME    Sport Trucks
08/01/13    Belleville High Banks    Belleville    KS    USAC Silver Crown
08/01/13    Cedar Lake Speedway    Richmond    WI    World of Outlaw Late Models
08/01/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    360 Nationals ASCS Winged Sprints
08/01/13    Knoxville Raceway    Knoxville    IA    ASCS Winged Sprints

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: Could Eldora Spell Good Things To Come For This Series?
by Kevin Rutherford

Four Burning Questions At The Brickyard: Indy Favorites And Lame Duck TV Partners
by Matt Stallknecht

A Realist's View On NASCAR's Return To Dirt

by Jeff Meyer

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: Later in that same Brickyard 400, Jimmy Spencer suffered his second injury at Indianapolis. How did it happen and how badly was he hurt?

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

Q: Jeremy Mayfield was one of the early contenders to win the 1998 Brickyard 400.  However, Mayfield ended the day in the garage and in some pain.  What happened?

A: Mayfield was running in second when he appeared to cut a right front tire.  The cut tire put Mayfield into the outside wall exiting Turn 1 hard. The car then spun and hit the wall head-on.  The crash can be seen here.

Mayfield was very sore after the crash, but came back onto the track to run more laps.  He eventually pulled off and was credited with a 42nd-place finish.  Larry Gunselman was on standby to relieve Mayfield at Watkins Glen a week later, but his services were not required.

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Monday on the Frontstretch:

Thinkin' Out Loud: Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com by Mike Neff
Mike is back with his overall thoughts from Sunday afternoon's race from Indianapolis.

Commentary by Summer Bedgood
Summer takes a look at one of the biggest stories to come out of Indianapolis.

Commentary by Tom Bowles
Our Editor-In-Chief stops by with their thoughts on Sunday afternoon's action from Indianapolis.

Big Six: Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com by Amy Henderson
Amy has your weekly look at the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from a weekend of racing at Indianapolis.

Pace Laps: Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: Nationwide Series 250 by Kevin Rutherford

Kevin has all the post-race analysis you need following Saturday afternoon's Nationwide Series race from Indianapolis.

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