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Longtime west coast racer Jason Papich finally captured his first ever Lucas Oil MLRA Series feature win during the 13th Annual Slocum 50 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. After numerous tries and miles traveled from his Arroyo Grande, California home he would collect his largest win to date with the $10,555 winners check. Papich would start his Longhorn Chassis from the third spot next to four time winner Bobby Pierce who took control at the drop of the green flag with Jason settling int …

During the Easter holiday weekend three drivers claimed their first career win with the respective national touring series. Two Illinois drivers defended their home turf when the World of Outlaws Late Model series invaded Farmer City Raceway (IL) for the annual Illini 100 weekend. Friday night would see local driver Mike “Opie” Spatola hold off fellow local drivers Ryan Unzicker and Bobby Pierce for his first career feature win with the national traveling series. With multiple regio …

With the final race of the 2020 USMTS National Championship season concluding at the RPM Speedway in his home state of Texas, Rodney Sanders would fight to a 15th place finish and clinch his second straight and fourth overall points title in one of the premier modified touring series. Sanders stats would almost mirror the 2019 championship season with 10 wins and 27 top ten’s in 40 starts during the 2020 season in his MB Customs modified. Fellow Allstar drivers also in the top five woul …

Indianapolis, IN (Oct 13th, 2020) The Midwest Junior Dragster Series would make the trip to the Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis for their championship weekend presented by Allstar Performance. After capturing his first ever event victory back on August 31st at Crossroads Dragway, Ty Gortney was looking to close out the season with another victory and collect his first ever Quick 16 championship. Lead by dad Ryan, mom Angee and brother Lane he would qualify number one before bowing o …

Mesquite, Texas (Oct 17th, 2020) Already having a commanding lead in the ASCS National Sprint Tour Sam Hafertepe Jr. wanted close out the final weekend of the season with a clean sweep and win his fifth consecutive series championship. During the first night of the 47th Annual Winter Nationals he would earn his series leading 8th victory of the season and take one step closer to his season goal. Starting on the pole he would lead every lap but not without pressure from the second and t …