Golden Bettenhausen 100 contested at Illinois State Fair on Saturday August 21st.

The 50th running of the Tony Bettenhausen 100 won't see a back to back winner in 2010 but several former winners comprise part of the entry list for the golden edition of the Bettenhausen Memorial and the 76th national championship dirt track race held on the historic Springfield Mile as the Illinois State fair enters its second century of auto racing.

Defending race winner Cole Whitt moved to the NASCAR K&N Series, however three time (1997, 1999, 2003) winners Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana and Brian Tyler of Parma, Michigan (2004, 2005, 2008) continue in their quest for a 4th Springfield victory while Russ Gamester of Peru, Indiana (1998), Tracy Hines of New Castle, Indiana (2006) each try to add a second Bettenhausen win to their resume.

They are joined by three time USAC K&N Silver Crown champ Bud Kaeding of Campbell, California. Kaeding is attempting to become the first four time national champion in series history and ironically has never won a 100-mile race on the dirt. In fact, nineteen of the top twenty drivers in the 2010 USAC K&N Filters title chase should be on the Springfield entry list on August 21. 2008 K&N National Champion Jerry Coons Jr. of Tuscon, Arizona (2nd) is one and he could be joined by some of USAC's "Young Guns"as well.

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina's Shane Hmiel is in search of the second leg of the dirt car "Triple Crown". Hmiel is sixth in points and had a strong performance at Indianapolis in May, winning the Hoosier Hundred. Joining Hmiel are the Swanson brothers, Kody (5th in points) and Tanner, from Kingsburg, California. The Swanson brothers had the first 1-2 finish in Silver Crown history at Berlin with Tanner getting his first win at Kody taking second.

Noblesville, Indiana resident Bryan Clauson is a series rookie driving for Tony Stewart. 2008 Tony Bettenhausen 100 polesitter Shane Hollingsworth of Indianapolis also won the 2009 Hoosier Hundred. Second generation driver Bobby East of Indiana has experience in two of NASCAR's top three divisions and has returned for a shot at a Silver Crown title. However, he has just one start on the dirt miles and that ended upside down at the May Hoosier Hundred.

USAC veterans Tom Capie of Trevose, Pennsylvania and former one-lap track record holder Jeff Swindell of Memphis, Tennessee should.be on the entry list as well as John "Hot Rod" Heydenreich who returns to the series after an absence.

Forty-four years have passed since Central Illinois' Don Branson (Champaign) pulled into Springfield's victory lane, winning the 6th Bettenhausen 100 in 1966. 2010 could see another winner from the central part of the state as A.J. Fike of Galesburg enters the 50th Bettenhausen as a dark horse favorite, not only for the Tony Bettenhausen 100 but for the national title as he is currently third in the standings thanks to a win in Iowa. Fellow Illini Levi Jones (Olney), a pilot for Tony Stewart's race team, won the pole for the May Hoosier Hundred and is 4th in the points. Fike, who will be pulling double duty for the weekend racing in Sunday's ARCA event, and Jones lead a contingent of Illini participants that could number at least 8 by race day.

Hometown drivers Donnie Beechler and Mike Hess have extensive experience in the big dirt cars on the Springfield Mile. Beechler is a 4 time starter in the Indianapolis 500 with 5 USAC Silver Crown wins to his credit, three on dirt miles. Hess is a two-time Powri National Midget champion. They are joined by Elkhart's Chris Urish, Pocohontas' Zach Daum, Davey Ray of Loves Park and Murphysboro's Randy Bateman as well as Benton car owner Ricky Nix who fields Powri Midget champ Brad Kuhn at the wheel.

A new format greets the drivers and fans for the 50th Bettenhausen 100 replacing a format change for the 49th running last year. In 2009 the top 6 qua1ifiers were inverted at the start meaning fast qualifier A.J. Fike had to start sixth. Cole Whitt charged to the lead from the inside front row and led all 100-miles to become at 18 years and 2 months the youngest driver to ever win a 100-mile national championship race at Springfield. This year there will not be an inversion of the qualifiers;but a 'competition red flag' at the conclusion of the leader's 51st lap. At that time all cars will be stopped in running order along the main stretch and the crews allowed to work on the machines. Should a tire be changed on the car the car will be sent to the tail of the field for the restart. In addition, the field will restart in DOUBLE FILE order for the second half of the race. The new format was used for the Hoosier Hundred in May and Shane Hmeil gave up a commanding lead at the competition stop, changed three tires and was forced to come from 12th on the restart to retake the lead on lap 77.

Over 30 drivers attempt to join immortals A.J. Foyt, Rodger Ward, Mario Andretti, Chuck Gurney and Jack Hewitt as winners of the Tony Bettenahusen 100 on August 21. Practice is slated to begin at 9 a.m. with qualifications at around 10:30 and the 50th running of the Tony Bettenhausen 100 at 1:30. Tickets are available at the Illinois State Fair Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets.

Source: Illinois State Fair

CARQUEST GASOLINE ALLEY NEWS

Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Welcomes Reading Slingshot Stars, Accord Speedway Winner Brad Szulewski and Harmony Speedway Historian Greg Collins To Tonight's Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show cranks up the airwaves on Monday evening with another fabulous edition of their show on Monday evening, August 9th as they play host to another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative racing show in the country today. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening on channels 103 and 137 and worldwide on the Internet. The Gang has been serving the racing world for the past eight years on the airwaves and is well noted for their well noted "theme" show format and will host the 486th edition of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 274th show since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137 and the Gasoline Alley Team of Ed and Steve Pados is looking forward to more of the same great format they have been following since the inception of their show in 2002.

With this edition of the show the Gang will welcome a very diverse group talented group of driving stars stars who help make up the great history and the latest news in the world of motorsports. Joining the Gang in house will be the noted historian of the Harmony Speedway Greg Collins and another portion of the speedway that was "in tune with speed" will be re-visited. Brother Ed Pados will be on location at the Reading Nostalgia Nationals and will be reporting back to the studio with the latest in news and available drivers as the two day event kicks-of tomorrow evening. The CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Show and the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society have once again joined forces to create a healthy payout for the competing teams, the sixth year the popular show has been involved with the annual event. Newcomer to the full sized race cars, Brad Szulewski, will join the Gang to talk about his Friday night win at the Accord Speedway, his first career win at the facility. Brad had been doing his racing in the 600 Xcel Modifieds in the past and purchased a race car from the "Iceman" Dom Roselli to take the big step up into the Sportsman division. With Hamlin Speedway being dark this past week, Steve Pados paid the Orange County Fair Speedway a visit on Saturday evening and will report on the racing action at the "House of Power".

Miss WALN Cable Radio Vicky Kidd will join the Gang for this edition of the show.

The popular award winning TV/Internet show offers a live internet video feed to all of the Internet subscribers to view the wide assortment of the many racing videos that are played while the show is in progress and to enjoy the chat sessions with the many great personalities from within the racing community who pay the Gang a visit to discuss racing.. As always, a surprise or two will be expected as the Gasoline Alley Gang continues to bring the racing community the fastest, funniest and most informed racing show on the airwaves today. All shows produced by GA Motorsports Media are carefully researched, authenticated and fully scripted to produce for our loyal sponsors, guests and racing fans the best show on the airwaves today.

CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues with its outstanding line-up of talented guests with this week's edition of the show. The Show's programming on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet www.walncableradio.com for the Audio portion and: livestream.com/walncableradio/old for the video portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable TV, Channels 103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM.

Join the Gasoline Alley broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados every Monday evening August 9th as they take you on a two-hour circular journey with their well documented, very informative and extremely funny show.

Should you have questions on how to be a part of the show through advertising, appearances or remotes, please contact Steve Pados at: 610 573 9706; Ed Pados at: 610 739 0391; or the WALN Studios at: 610 791 1818. You may also email: steveswp@ptd.net.

Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Welcomes Hall Of Fame Legend Lee Osborne, ASCS Sprint Star Dustin Daggett and Lincoln Speedway Winner Brent Marks To Monday Night's Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show hits the airwaves running with another fabulous edition of their show on Monday evening, June 21st as they play host to another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative racing show in the country today. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday evening on channels 103 and 137 and worldwide on the Internet. The Gang has been serving the racing world for the past eight years on the airwaves and is well noted for their well noted "theme" show format and will host the 479th edition of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 267th show since joining forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137 and the Gasoline Alley Team of Ed and Steve Pados is looking forward to more of the same great format they have been following since the inception of their show in 2002.

With this edition of the show the Gang will welcome a very diverse group talented group of driving stars stars who help make up the great history and the latest news in the world of motorsports. Joining the Gang will be legendary Sprint Car Hall of Famer Lee Osborne, who was an inductee into the hallowed Hall in 2009, after a stellar career in racing that saw him begin in the Modified division where he enjoyed great success but the desire to race Sprint Cars brought him to Central Pennsylvania to learn the craft from the late great Dick Tobias. Osborne began constructing his own race cars and followed that dream to the Indianapolis area where the Oz-Built race cars became a solid fixture in the racing industry. Dustin Daggett, the 2003 and 2004 Sprints on Dirt Champion joins the Gang to talk about his recent win at the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan. Daggett is chasing some records of his own as he hopes to become the all-time leader in Sprint car wins in the series. Brent Marks, the 19 year old youngster who is enjoying a good deal of success on the Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car racing circuit, joins the Gang to talk about his rise in stature in racing and his Saturday night triumph at the Lincoln Speedway.

Miss WALN Cable Radio Vicky Kidd will join the Gang for this edition of the show.

The popular award winning TV/Internet show offers a live internet video feed to all of the Internet subscribers to view the wide assortment of the many racing videos that are played while the show is in progress and to enjoy the chat sessions with the many great personalities from within the racing community who pay the Gang a visit to discuss racing.. As always, a surprise or two will be expected as the Gasoline Alley Gang continues to bring the racing community the fastest, funniest and most informed racing show on the airwaves today. All shows produced by GA Motorsports Media are carefully researched, authenticated and fully scripted to produce for our loyal sponsors, guests and racing fans the best show on the airwaves today.

CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues with its outstanding line-up of talented guests with this week's edition of the show. The Show's programming on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet www.walncableradio.com for the Audio portion and: livestream.com/walncableradio/old for the video portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable TV, Channels 103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM.

Join the Gasoline Alley broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados every Monday evening June 21st as they take you on a two-hour circular journey with their well documented, very informative and extremely funny show.

Should you have questions on how to be a part of the show through advertising, appearances or remotes, please contact Steve Pados at: 610 573 9706;
Ed Pados at: 610 739 0391; or the WALN Studios at: 610 791 1818. You may also email: steveswp@ptd.net.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 7, 2010
DICK JORDAN

NEW EGYPT INCREASES EASTERN SPRINT SWING TO 4 DATES

The half-mile dirt New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey has been added to the upcoming USAC Eastern Sprint Car Swing, bringing the total of races to four in four nights. The New Egypt date is Thursday, June 3, making it round three of the tour.

The race, featuring the stars and cars of USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series, will be the first for USAC at the New Jersey oval and the first for the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars in New Jersey in 32 years! Tom Bigelow won the last, at the Flemington Fairgrounds in June of 1978.

The Eastern Swing begins on Tuesday night, June 1, at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. Grandview race organizers Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers have teamed up with track management to promote the race at New Egypt. “New Egypt is a great addition to an already exciting Eastern Swing,” said Miller. “USAC racing is awesome and like many race fans I can’t wait to see these guys take on this tricky oval.” Other Eastern Swing dates are Wednesday, June 2, at the Lincoln Speedway in New Oxford, Pa. and Friday, June 4 at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa. The Big Block Modifieds will share the billing with the Sprint cars at New Egypt, competing in a series of qualifying events leading up to a 25-lap feature. Race time will be 7:30 pm.

Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has begun the 2010 campaign with four victories in five starts and has the early-season point lead. He posted “top-10” finishes in all three Eastern races last season.

Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, Mo. is the defending race winner at Grandview, while Cole Whitt recorded victories at Minersville and Mercer, Pa. in 2009.

USAC has had only sporadic appearances in New Jersey since Bigelow’s Flemington win. The last three USAC races in New Jersey were Ford Focus events at Wall Stadium in Belmar in 2006 and 2007.

For more information regarding the June 3 race at New Egypt Speedway, contact Bob Miller at 443-513-4456 or visit www.newegyptspeedway.net

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE

BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 26, 2010 . . . Another season of stock car racing gets the green flag at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 3. The NASCAR 358 Modified and Late Model stock cars will be the attraction with each division presenting a full series of qualifying events leading up to a 30-lap feature race for the Modifieds and a 20-lap feature for the Late Models.
Eight time NASCAR Modified champion Jeff Strunk will start defense of his title and start his efforts to secure an unprecedented ninth title. Strunk will have plenty of competition with multi-time champion Craig VonDohren set for a strong season along with past champion Duane Howard, Ryan Godown, Mike Gular, Doug Manmiller, and a long list of other top talents seeing action.
In the Late Models Brian Shuey goes for his third track title but it will not be easy. Randy Stoudt, the leading Late Model feature winner amongst active drivers, has a new ride and a desire to win the title. Past champion Chuck Schutz is looking to have a strong season as is Ron Kline, Mike Kellner, Kyle Merkel and others.
“We are expecting strong fields of cars in both divisions as the season gets underway,” said track owner Bruce Rogers. “The opener will actual serve as a tune-up for the extra distance event we have planned for the NASCAR Modifieds on April 10. It should be an exciting night of racing.”
Modified racers will be racing for valuable end of the season point positions as top performers are rewarded with NASCAR point money, track point money and American Racing Tires point money and tire awards.
Youngsters, up to the age of 11, will have the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Essense Salon Easter Egg Hunt.
Adult admission for the season opener will be just $13 while youngsters 6 through 11 pay $5 and children under 6 are admitted for FREE.
On Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m., the NASCAR Modifieds will be featured in a 40-lap championship event that will carry extra prize money. And the Late Models will top their part of the show with a 20-lap feature.
Racers are reminded that they must sign their cars into the pit area prior to 5:30 p.m. for Saturday events during April.
Then on Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m. the first of eight appearances for the NEETS Enduro competitors will take place along with the SpeedSTR open cockpit racers.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA just 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, April 3, 7 p.m. SEASON OPENER - NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models plus Virtual Essense Easter Egg Hunt.
Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, 40-lap championship feature for Modifieds.
Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m. NEETS Enduro and SpeedSTRS.
Saturday, April 17, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and “Topless Truckin’ 20” for Late Models

Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688
Media Contact: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797
E-mail: Esaxton144@aol.com
Cell: 267.934.7286

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (March 22, 2010) - Before the 39th season of racing
begins at Bridgeport Speedway, race fans will be able to see two
practice sessions for free from the grandstand during the last weekend
of March.

Practice on the big and fast 5/8th mile dirt oval will take place on
Saturday, March 27th at 1:00 PM with the pit entrance opening at 9:00
AM. A test and tune session for quarter mile racers is set for Sunday,
March 28th at 1:00 PM as the pit gates will open at 10:00 AM. If foul
weather should occur on Saturday, March 27th, practice will take place
for both ovals on Sunday, March 28th. General Grandstand Admission is
free to the public on both practice days. Pit Admission for each
practice day is $20 with a license and $30 without a license. No
season pit passes will be accepted.

The 2010 season at Bridgeport Speedway gets underway on Friday, April
2nd at 7:00 PM with RTS Chassis sponsoring the action on the 1/4 mile
dirt oval. The 270cc and 600cc Micro-Sprints will each compete in
25-lap features paying $500-to win. Also, the 4-Cylinder Stock cars
will do battle on this night. All gates will open at 5:00 PM.

On Saturday April 10th at 6:00 PM, the 5/8th mile season gets cranked
up with a big three division show. The second leg of the Tri-Track
series for the Big Block Modifieds (30-laps) and the season opening
event for the URC Sprints (25-laps) will share the spotlight. The
newly formed Crate Modified division will also be in competition. Pit
Gates will open at 12:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM and
Warm-Ups will begin at 5:00 PM.

Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free
parking, giveaways and fan participation games. Billed ‘The Fastest
Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a banked 5/8th mile
dirt oval, featuring a dirt 1/4 mile oval embedded in the center, and
is located in Southern New Jersey -- just minutes from Pennsylvania
and Delaware at exit 14 off of I-295.

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
DE Office: 302-875-4197
NJ Office: 856-467-4408
24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407
Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: jess@bpspeedway.com
Website: www.bpspeedway.com
Twitter: twitter.com/bridgeportspeed

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Fans of professional auto racing at Wall Stadium will have a great chance to see action on the third mile paved high banked oval this Saturday (March 27) from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. as the track hosts on-track practice. While it is a paid practice session for competitors, fans will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge for the five hour session.

“We’ve got a lot of interest from the competitors. Licenses and pit area parking spots have been going fast and we had over 30 cars here for practice last Saturday,” Promoter Jim Morton said. “Judging by the enthusiasm we’ve seen in the office and at the practice session last Saturday, I think we’ll have many more cars here testing and practicing this Saturday as we get closer to opening night.”

That opening night event on the third-mile oval for the 2010 season is set for Saturday, April 3. On the opening day agenda will be a special 40-lap points awarding event for the Wall Modifieds. Also on that agenda will be the Sportsman racers, Street Stocks, Legend Cars and the Factory Stocks. On April 3, spectator seating will open at 4:00 p.m., while qualifying will start at 5:15 p.m. and main events will start at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to auto racing events during the 2010 season, Promoter Jim Morton is currently working with various promoters in an effort to bring other “family friendly” shows and events to the Wall Township stadium this season. More details will be announced soon.

Wall Stadium is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway office is open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday during events. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while more information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com