The american driving the kiwi sprintcar of 3nz michael pickens who was. Browse a variety of news articles or submit your own. Its not very often that a race car driver complains about too much speed. Despite a huge wallop in a two car flip at hanford saturday night, steve kent is feeling better. Gary scelzi, driven driver development, knoxville raceway, in loving memory of stephen allard, factory kahne, chili bowl. During the 20 edition of this race, sanders was the car to beat until a late flat tire derailed him. California sprint car civil war series 2000 standings.
Broken part sent car into a fence by rob gray des moines register staff writer august 11, 2006 knoxville, ia. Photo courtesy of northwest racing productions ben deatherage medford, cal. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Driver bios jamestown speedway wissota dirt track racing. Donny schatz world of outlaws sprint car car hauler in the pits at the legendary bullring river cities speedway in grand forks nd. Winged 360 sprintsimca pepsi sport modified fall nationals invitational. Stephen richard allard stephen richard allard, a wellknown dirt track sprint car driver in northern california, died monday, december 24, 2012, in cameron park, ca. Veteran sprint car driver stevie smith has retired after 31 years in the sport. It will be allards first time behind the wheel of this car.
Steven allard claimed his first career victory at calistoga speedway saturday night, declared the official winner after being the second car across the finish line in a cautionfilled and curfew. International sprintcars palmerston north eventfinda. Last weeks north island title winner stephen taylor, the crowd. Allard worked at the harris ranch in wilton and previously at north state auto parts in chico, but his passion was racing sprint cars. Myracepass tm is your ticket to the online motorsports world. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. June 30, 2014 it was an extremely hot day at southern oregon speedway in white city on monday june 30th as the american sprint car seriesnorthwest region would be on. In the final turn, on the final lap, allard got around the reigning series champion to score one of the biggest prizes on the world of outlaws stp sprint car. The wst features the best sprint car drivers in the west at some of the best dirt track facilities in the entire country. He had battled serious health problems and was hospitalized several years ago for a liver problem. May 28, 2006 steve kent, a seventime calistoga speedway track champion. He fought back and operated his longtime family businesssocal racing products in downey. Jonathan allard racing career profile driver database. Twotime silver dollar speedway sprint car track champion stephen allard, a chico native, reportedly died monday in cameron park where he lived.
Golden state king of the west sprint car series 2000 standings. The racing legend, from palmyra, lebanon county, passed away sunday evening at york hospital. Wayne johnson was doing everything he could to work by jason johnson when dollansky was also working himself back into the mix as everyone was chasing allard for second. Some lucky driver will sip coors light from the cup in victory lane saturday night. Jamestown speedway, wissota jamestown, dirt racing. Stephen richard allard stephen richard allard, a wellknown dirt track sprint car driver in northern california, died monday, december 24, 2012, in. A part of the recurring the wheatley chronicles series of articles on. Shane stewart draws first blood in international sprintcar series. Suggs claims sprint series of texas victory at devils bowl.
After a 31year career, veteran sprint car driver stevie smith announced wednesday that he is calling it a career and retiring from driving. Steven allard claimed his first career victory at calistoga speedway saturday night, declared the official winner after being the second car across the finish line in a cautionfilled and. Petersen media is an agency that can handle your public relations, marketing, and any other media needs. Jaffas will also gladly claim jonathan allard and sammy swindell who are as american as. Rolling thunder series sprint car driver list springs. Chicos jonathan allard returned to his home track for the first time in 2010 and won the 25lap sprint car main event. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. The sprint series of texas 20lapper got off to a rough start. Fall nationals wraps up silver dollar speedway season chico. On the track, he was a furious driver capable of winning any sprint car race he entered. Stephen richard allard 19722012 find a grave memorial. Mrp is a globally recognized login across a vast network of motorsports websites including this site.
The 50yearold sooner state native and longtime member of the famed pennsylvania posse made the announcement on his facebook page. He was the first american to race automobiles successfully in europe in the postwar era. Jan 04, 20 stephen richard allard stephen richard allard, a wellknown dirt track sprint car driver in northern california, died monday, december 24, 2012, in cameron park, ca. A plethora of 360 sprint cars from drivers across the west coast will take the. Steven tiner puts on pair of hard charges with sprint car. Civil war series opens 62nd annual gold cup race of. Finishing in the runnerup position was the morrie williams owned ten down bowling of roseburgb. Though he has ran with the series sparingly in 2015, peterson should again be.
Late models midgets chico, ca 5710 theres no place like home. Howard, 61, passed away on december 16, 2014 at home in lakewood. As the cars raced three wide down the back straight on the opening lap mike herring suddenly flipped high into the air in turn three bringing out the red flag. Morrie shipped sprint cars to iowa every summer and australia each winter.
Kent sweeps calistoga weekend with tribute to gp win by bobby gerould calistoga, ca. Local sprint car driver kramer williamson has died. Allard wins in front of hometown fans silver dollar speedway. Saturday night we got off to a slow start and after coming from the b, we started rolling really well in the feature, tiner said.
Ellery started racing in karts before graduation to formula ford in 1992. Stephen allard has parted company with the mcmillen family. The official website for sprint car driver terry mccarl. Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. Once his car was taken back to the pits, the race tried to restart.
Racing quotes i need some inspirational racing quotes any good ones out. Steve butler born september 26, 1956, in amarillo, texas won six national driving championships in usac sprint car and silver crown openwheel racing. Eggleton was behind stewart, veal in pursuit, with murcott and allard following. Look forward to catching the friday portion of the fall nationals in tribute to stephen allard this friday. Dec 25, 2012 twotime silver dollar speedway sprint car track champion stephen allard, a chico native, reportedly died monday in cameron park where he lived.
A late race yellow was brought on as a spinning steve caunt who amazingly kept the car going and drove back up track before stalling in the path of both allard and dollansky. Only one person does the driving in a sprint car race, but it takes a team to get on the track every week. Allard wins gold cup race of champions world of outlaws. Allard follows up win by fellow californianative carson macedo, to complete a california sweep of the gold cup.
The season began with the dirtcar nationals at volusia speedway park on february, and ended with the bad boy buggies world of outlaws world finals at the dirt track at. Knoxville, iowa sprint car driver kevin swindell was airlifted to a hospital after his car flipped at the start of a heat race at the knoxville nationals swindells wife and father said in. Western sprint tour, oregon, washington and california. He raced hardtops at madera and kearney bowl against howard kaeding and remained in racing long enough to hire howards grandsons. Tired of having to remember your user name and password for countless different racing websites. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. Stephen allard obituary chico, ca chico enterpriserecord. Trey starks racing ascs national sprint car series. I was the pr man at lincoln at the time and the 76 was a crowd pleaser.
Jonathan allard completes california driver sweep of gold cup. Well, more for stock car racers, but you get the idea. Dirt is different than pavement and the cars cost just as much to upkeep takes more skill on dirt than pavement sprint car racing quotes, 104 best here is racing quotes for you. Butler was highly regarded for his technical skills and performed chief mechanic duties on several of his winning race cars. Petersen media utilizes multiple tactics to help you reach your intended audience, and boost awareness. Sep 18, 2015 steve cannon, one of the most proficient shorttrack midget drivers in usac history, passed away in danville, ill. The list also includes brad bumgarner, steven allard, danny faria jr. Four times a top10 points driver, including 5th in the 1974 standings, he posted 21 feature victories between 1971 and 1981 for car owners let tetrault, math schneider, roy koehler and dick. Tim kaeding sprint car racing news, schedules, results. He races in new zealand and also in the united states of america. Sprint car racing archives page 20 of 25 norcal car. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web.
Amateur video posted to youtube shows steeles car trying to make a pass going. The 2015 world of outlaws sprint car series season was the 37th season of the winged sprint car series in north america. Jonathan allard, 2008 fall nationals champion, has secured a ride for this weekends tribute to his brother. With the exception of stephen taylor all are south island drivers. Series stats the following data is compiled from all races run with this series. Sprint car racing archives page 20 of 25 norcal car culture. Stephen richard allard, a wellknown dirt track sprint car driver in northern california, died monday, dec. John cooper fitch august 4, 1917 in indianapolis, indiana october 31, 2012 was an american racing driver and inventor. David penny and bobby huddleston sprint car driver. The friday night race in chico saw allard and tim kaeding share the. Steve siegel racing career profile driver database. I remember a time when you couldnt cry to the world on facebook and twitter and instagram about why you got your ass kicked racing the night before.
Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Michael dupuy is first in salute to 360 nationals sprint poll knoxville, iowa june, 2002 michael dupuy of amite, louisiana, is the toprated 360cubicinch sprint car driver in the nation. Jonathan allard completes california driver sweep of gold. Going to war with the sprint car challenge tour on saturday night in placerville, ca and on sunday night in petaluma, ca steven tiner would put on two hard charges that culminated with two ninth place finishes. Golden state challenge points leaders jon allard and brent kaeding both. Stephen allard racing career profile driver database. Allard, the older brother of king of the west sprint series champion jonathan allard died shortly before the christmas holiday and details of his death remain sketchy at this time. He reminded me why i love sprint car racing with his brave moves with a razor thin margin for. Allard, 40, tied chico sports hall of fame driver sh.
Last year, matt peterson earned his first career sprint car victory in thrilling fashion during this race. Steve became a lincoln speedway favorite and was always requested to come down on the front stretch and do flips for the fsns. This was the first pacific 360 fall nationals race and they only. According to reports, popular california sprint car driver stephen allard has died. Join facebook to connect with tyler walker and others you may know. Aug 16, 2011 sprint series of texas feature winner. Daryn pittman had the gold cup race of champions win in his sights saturday night but jonathan allard had other ideas. Wayne brown motorsports, full service international.
After running near the front of the formula ford pack racing a van diemen in 1993 ellery moved his familyrun team into the australian manufacturers championship later known as the australian super touring championship, driving first a ford sierra in 1994 then a bmw 318i in 1995. International sprintcars, the big international sprintcar series. Restrictor, most respected driver lonestar 600s 2017, lonestar shootout champion, jr. No one ever plans on getting hurt, states narc benevolent fund spokesman jim allen. Napa county fairgrounds dirt halfmile why he is one of the finest sprint car drivers. Championship points standings for the golden state king of the west sprint car series 2000. Mar 26, 2017 sprint car driver david steele was killed after a crash at desoto speedway in bradenton, fla. Suggs claims sprint series of texas victory at devils. Stephen richard allard, a wellknown dirt track sprint car driver in northern california, died monday, december 24, 2012, in cameron park, ca. Three times, his zero emerged as top car in california with jonathan allard, then once more with bud kaeding. Championship points standings for the california sprint car civil war series 2000. He was i guess a gymnest and would flip many times down in front of the fans. Trey starks racing ascs national sprint car series, world. Winged 360 sprintsimca pepsi sport modified fall nationalsnon point.