Archive for: December, 2010

Season Rewind: 2010 Indianapolis 500

Dario Franchitti celebrates in victory lane after winning his second Indianapolis 500. (Dan Helrigel/IRL IndyCar Photo)

Dario Franchitti was finally first after 500 miles in the Indianapolis 500, even though he was already an Indy 500 champion in 2007.

Hahn, Flud Lead Tulsa Prelims

Hahn, Flud Lead Tulsa Prelims

TULSA, Okla. — Local racers Blake Hahn and Frank Flud topped an international field that produced a record number of competitors for a micro sprint-car racing event as the 26th annual Tulsa Shootout kicked off Thursday evening at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway. After racing from three rows deep to win the 10th of [...]

PHOTOS: WoO LMS In 2010

Jimmy Owens (20) fights his way past Rick Eckert en route to winning the season-ending World Finals Nov. 6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. (Rhonda McCole Photo)

Franchitti Collects Driver Of Year Accolade

Dario Franchitti became only the 17th driver to win multiple Indianapolis 500s. (Dan Helrigel/IRL IndyCar Photo)

EMPA Honors 2010 IndyCar Champ With Holbert Award

Rindt’s Career Cut Short By Fatal Monza Crash

Jochen Rindt catches some air aboard a Team Lotus Formula One entry. (Bob Gates Photo Collection Photo)

Jochen Rindt’s magnetic charisma and his fearless, passionate, win-or-leave-it-all-on-the-mat style captured the imagination of the media, the fans and his peers alike.

Chili Bowl 2000: Kruseman’s Cushion Ride Secures Chili Bowl Glory

THE SPOILS: Cory Kruseman (center), who won his Friday night preliminary event at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals at Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway, came back Saturday night to win the main event for the first time. He is joined in victory lane by event runner-up Shane Cottle (right) and third-place Bud Kaeding (left). (Kevin Horcher Photo)

The 25th annual Chili Bowl Nationals will be held Jan. 11-15 at the QuickTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway.

In celebration of the Silver Anniversary of this prestigious indoor midget race, www.nationalspeedsportnews.com will be publishing the race reports that appeared in the pages of National Speed Sport News for the first 24 runnings of the event.

Beginning with the inaugural event in 1987, race recaps will be posted on a daily basis from Dec. 18 through Jan. 10.

BAKER: Setting Some Goals For 2011

Sheena Baker

With New Year’s just days away, everyone is probably thinking of resolutions and setting goals for 2011, but what about goals for the upcoming motorsports season?

Season Rewind: 2010 Daytona 500

Jamie McMurray celebrates after winning the 52nd running of the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., in February. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images Photo)

For Jamie McMurray, a fresh start with an old team owner was all that he needed to score the biggest victory in his career in the 52nd Daytona 500 at Daytona Int’l Speedway.

Wease Leads Fort Wayne Midget Entries

Billy Wease will look to defend his Rumble in Fort Wayne triumphs last year this weekend during the 13th running of the Rumble in Fort Wayne. (Todd Ridgeway Photo)

Defending Rumble In Fort Wayne midget winner Billy Wease leads a strong contingent of midget racers entered in the 13th running of the annual indoor event scheduled for Dec. 31-Jan. 1 at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center.

PHOTOS: NASCAR Touring In 2010

Burt Myers (1) triumphed in the season-ending Southern Slam 150 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Oct. 14. (HHP/Erik J. Perel Photo)

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