CAMARGO, IL (1-30-12) By Brian Liskai A new sponsor, television, new tracks and more excitement await sprint car fans and teams in 2012 as the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions get ready to embark on a truly historic season.

The UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions the university in Lima, Ohio recently announced their partnership with Americas Series will compete in 50-52 events in 2012.

This will be a true partnership. We will sell this college to prospective students all over the Midwest. This is a great place and we are going to be a good recruiting partner. (more…)

Tracy Hines and Dave Darland will resume their battle for the all-time USAC National feature victory lead among “active” drivers when the 2012 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series opens February 9-11 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.

“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” will feature three complete nights of sprint car action on the exciting 3/8-mile dirt oval. The races are the first of nearly 50 on the 2012 USAC AMSOIL calendar.

Hines sits atop the “active” lead with 77 total wins (41 in Sprints, 28 in Midgets and eight in Silver Crown). Darland is just one back with 76 (34 in Sprints, 28 in Midgets and 14 in Silver Crown). Hines ranks seventh on the all-time USAC list, while Darland is tied with Jack Hewitt for eighth. (more…)

WAYCROSS, GA (January 30, 2012) – Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are pleased to announce that the series will offer drivers over 3.2 million dollars in cash and contingencies in 2012. The amount is a new record for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Since its inception in 2005, the series maintains its place as the premier national touring dirt late model series in the country.  In 2011, the series averaged an industry high of 49 cars per event. Record-breaking crowds watched many of the most exciting races of the year. The 2012 series schedule includes 46 events in 19 different states at some of the top racing facilities in the country.
 
Drivers that compete on the series in 2012 will be racing for more than 2.5 million in purse monies alone. The series also added a purse increase to all the $10,000 and $20,000 to win shows in 2012. (more…)

Crane Cams and the V8 StockCar Road Racing Series announced today that they have joined forces. Crane Cams, an iconic and pioneering name in the performance and racing industry, will become the title sponsor for the V8 StockCar Road Racing Series for 2012. The Series will now be known as the Crane Cams V8 StockCar Road Racing Series. Crane Cams, founded in 1953 has become legendary for its’ powerful precision ground cams, innovative valve train components and technically advanced ignition systems

“We have been looking to expand our presence in the road racing and club racing community and we feel that the V8 StockCar Series is an excellent vehicle for that purpose as they compete mainly with the big, booming American V8’s that we love,” stated Terry Johnson, Crane’s Ignition Product Manager. (more…)

Orlando FL 1-18-12 – The Florida United Promoters Late Model Series heads into the 2012 season with a renewed optimism and new staff.

The series has added the services of Rick Williams as a series and race director for the 2012 season. Rick comes to the series as a well known fuel supplier for Florida short tracks, and for past touring series since 1986. Rick traveled with the All-Pro series in the late 80’s then with the Florida Pro Series in the 90’s. Rick is a family man, his wife Brenda of twenty nine years and children Lauren 26 and Ricky 24 are his driving force.  (more…)

Rookie Run Was Impressive, But Goals are Bigger for 2012

Elgin Traylor, 51 Operations Manager – A few years ago, the now-defunct Sunbelt Super Late Model Series was the place for drivers to race at different venues across the state of Florida.  One of their big venues was USA International Speedway in Lakeland, FL and raced at more facilities such as New Smyrna, Orlando, Auburndale, Ocala and more.  In 2008 both USA International Speedway and the series ended and a major touring Super Late Model Series in Florida were no more.

Fast forward to 2011.  A rookie series, the Florida United Promoters Late Model Series, had a strong debut at tracks throughout Central Florida.  (more…)