Related Research Articles
Jason Charles Leffler was an American professional open-wheel and stock car racing driver. Leffler began racing in the open-wheel ranks, competing in the 2000 Indianapolis 500 before moving to primarily NASCAR competition. He died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, New Jersey.
Shane Hmiel is an American former racecar driver, who competed in all three of NASCAR's national series. Hmiel's controversial stock car career, marred by accidents from his aggressive driving style, ended in 2006 after he failed a third substance abuse test and was banned from competing in NASCAR for life. After rebuilding his career in open wheel racing, primarily in United States Auto Club sanctioned dirt track racing, Hmiel was paralyzed in a near fatal racing accident on October 9, 2010, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Prior to the accident, Hmiel had become the first driver to win the Hoosier Hundred, Rich Vogler Classic, and the Pat O'Connor Memorial, the three premier USAC midget-car races, in the same season.
Eldora Speedway is a 0.5 mi (804.672 m) high-banked clay dirt oval. Located north of Rossburg, Ohio in the village of New Weston, Ohio, it features permanent and festival-style seating believed to be in the range of 30,000. The 22,000 permanent grandstand and VIP suite seats make it the largest sports stadium in the Dayton, Ohio-region according to the Dayton Business Journal.
A. J. Fike is an American professional racing driver. He is the older brother of NASCAR driver Aaron Fike. Fike won the 1999 United States Auto Club (USAC) Midget Car rookie of the year title and his younger brother Aaron Fike won the award the following season making them the first brothers to win the award in back to back seasons. He later drove in several NASCAR races.
Richard Frank Vogler was an American champion sprint car and midget car driver. He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and his best finish was eighth in 1989.
Duane C. Carter Jr., nicknamed "Pancho", is a retired American race car driver. He is most famous for his participation in CART Indy car races. He won the pole position for the 1985 Indianapolis 500, finished third in the 1982 race, and won the 1981 Michigan 500.
Cory Kruseman is an American racing driver. A two-time Chili Bowl champion in midget car racing, he has also competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the Firestone Indy Racing League.
Bryan Clauson was an American professional auto racing driver. Best known for his achievements in dirt track open-wheel racing, such as USAC Silver Crown, Midget and Sprint cars. Bryan was seen more and more competing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint cars in his last couple of years. Clauson was a dirt track icon who also competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Indy Lights, and IndyCar Series and was a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing.
The Chili Bowl Midget Nationals is an indoor midget car race. It takes place in January, two weeks after Christmas, on a 1/4 mile dirt track at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. NASCAR calls it the "biggest Midget race of the year". It is nicknamed the "Super Bowl of midget racing".
Joshua Wise is an American former professional stock car racing driver and currently an athletic trainer for Chip Ganassi Racing. He began racing in open wheel cars. Wise won the 1999 USAC 3/4 Midget Division, 2005 USAC National Midget Series, and the 2006 USAC Sprint Car Series championships.
Kyle Miyata Larson is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion and Rookie of the Year, the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, and the 2014 Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Before and throughout his stock car racing career, Larson has been highly successful in dirt track racing, with wins in prestigious events including the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals, and Chili Bowl Nationals. He is also an overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race, having won the event with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015.
Kevin Swindell is an American racing driver, who has competed in USAC and NASCAR competition. He has won 77 races in various dirt racing series including the Chili Bowl Nationals. Swindell is the son of three time World of Outlaws Sprint Car champion Sammy Swindell.
Rico Emanuel Abreu is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver. Abreu won the 2014 USAC National Midget Series championship, and previously competed in the K&N Pro Series East in 2015 scoring one win.
Placerville Speedway is a 1/4 mile dirt track located in Placerville at the El Dorado County fairgrounds in the Sierra Nevada foothills of eastern California.
Christopher David Bell is an American professional stock car racing driver and a Toyota Racing Development driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. He is the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion.
Ocean Speedway, formerly known as Watsonville Speedway, is a dirt oval located in Watsonville, California, United States, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Tanner Delbert Thorson is an American professional dirt track racing driver. He competes in the United States Auto Club (USAC) and World of Outlaws. Thorson has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, last driving the Nos. 12 and 20 Chevrolet Silverados for Young's Motorsports in 2018.
Christopher R. Windom is an American professional racing driver. Windom was the seventh driver to complete a United States Auto Club (USAC) Triple Crown by winning titles in sprint cars, midget cars, and Silver Crown.
David Gravel is an American professional racing driver. He competes full-time in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, driving the No. 2 Maxim for Big Game Motorsports, in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing, and in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet SS for KBR Development. Gravel won the Knoxville Nationals in 2019.
Giovanni Scelzi is an American racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the World of Outlaws Nos Energy Drink Sprint Car series driving the #18 sprint car for KCP Racing.
References
- 1 2 3 Golobic, Shane. "Pit Pass: Shane Golobic". Rust (Interview). Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Thomas, Gary (November 6, 2007). "Several youngsters expected To Invade Trophy Cup" (Press release). Kyle Larson Racing . Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ Sullivan, Bill (December 28, 2009). "Shane Golobic to drive John Taylor's championship Bullet Racing Sprint Car for 2010". TJSlideways.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Karis, Tony (December 17, 2012). "Golobic gets heavy hardware at Ocean Speedway's awards banquet". Santa Cruz Sentinel . Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ↑ Karis, Tony (October 11, 2014). "Ocean Speedway: Fremont's Shane Golobic claims Taco Bravo title". Santa Cruz Sentinel . Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ↑ Rodda, Ron (October 23, 2016). "$20,000 Trophy Cup Is Shane Golobic's". Speed Sport . Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Golobic wins second straight Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway". The Fresno Bee . October 21, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ Miller, Shawn (September 19, 2020). "Golobic Goes At Huset's Speedway". Speed Sport . Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ↑ Kerchner, Mike (April 6, 2013). "Shane Golobic wins World of Outlaws race at Antioch and other short track news". Autoweek . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Thomas, Gary (October 29, 2019). "Matt Wood Racing announces driver lineup for the inaugural Hangtown 100 at Placerville Speedway" (Press release). Placerville Speedway. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Shelton, Ben (March 13, 2017). "Clauson-Marshall Racing Sets Sights on USAC". ONEDirt. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ Golobic, Shane (March 6, 2018). "Q&A: Getting To Know Shane Golobic". Speed Sport (Interview). Interviewed by Fenwick, Adam. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ Wheatley, Lonnie (January 10, 2008). "Kuhn Dogs Chili Bowl Foes in Thursday's Warren CAT Qualifier". Chili Bowl Nationals . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Wheatley, Lonnie (January 12, 2010). "Daum Edges Pickens in Tuesday's Chili Bowl Opener!". Chili Bowl Nationals . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- 1 2 Nguyen, Justin (March 4, 2021). "Shane Golobic tapped for NASCAR Cup debut at Bristol dirt for Live Fast". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Green, Kevin W. (May 5, 2013). "Thorn Dominates K&N West At Stockton". Stockton 99 Speedway. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ ""A" List Teams head to All American Speedway". Bill McAnally Racing . October 7, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Estrada, Chris (March 4, 2021). "Sprint car driver Shane Golobic to run Bristol Cup dirt race". NBC Sports . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ Taranto, Steven (March 29, 2021). "Aric Almirola gets pinballed in first major crash on Bristol Dirt". 247Sports.com . Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ↑ "2021 Food City Dirt Race". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ↑ "California Civil War Sprint Series Champions (1991-2017)". NW Sprintcar History. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Shane Golobic". Trophy Cup. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ↑ Karis, Tony (October 6, 2012). "Ocean Speedway: Fremont's Golobic earns first feature win of the season". Santa Cruz Sentinel . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Shane Golobic – 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Shane Golobic – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2021.