Todd Heintzleman

2009: Four-Straight For Schatz

Donny Schatz (15) battles Joey Saldana during the 49th Knoxville Nationals in 2009 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. (Mark Funderburk Photo)

The 49th annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals ran an extra 10 laps this year and that was a good thing for Donny Schatz.

Jul 10 2012 | Posted in Featured,Latest Headlines,Top Stories | Read More »

Heimbach Claims Port Royal Opener

Blane Heimbach surprised the field with a dominating victory in the season opener for the 410 sprint cars at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night.

Mar 20 2011 | Posted in Latest Headlines,Other Sprint Cars,Sprints & Midgets | Read More »

Smith Opens Season At Williams Grove

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Stevie Smith held off a determined Tyler Walker to win the season opener for sprint-cars at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night. Smith started on the pole, beat Brent Marks into the first turn, and began to build a big lead. His biggest challenge came from Walker following a lap 20 restart. [...]

Mar 19 2011 | Posted in Latest Headlines,Other Sprint Cars,Sprints & Midgets | Read More »

HEINTZLEMAN: Montieth Starts Pennsylvania Season A Winner

Winning sprint-car races at Lincoln Speedway is becoming an old habit for Brian Montieth. He’s the three-time track champion and his Icebreaker 30 triumph March 5 was the 21st victory of his career at the south-central Pa. oval.

Mar 16 2011 | Posted in Columns,Opinion | Read More »

Montieth Breaks Pennsylvania Ice

Brian Montieth drove to victory in the Icebreaker at Lincoln Speedway Saturday afternoon to open the central Pennsylvania sprint-car racing season. (Julia Johnson Photo)

Brian Montieth opened the central Pennsylvania sprint-car season with a dominating victory in the Icebreaker 30 at Lincoln Speedway Saturday afternoon.

Mar 6 2011 | Posted in Latest Headlines,MID-ATLANTIC,Other Sprint Cars,Racing Nation,Sprints & Midgets,Top Stories | Read More »

Mars Attacks Volusia Foes

Jimmy Mars, during the 2009 dirt-late-model season, won last night at Volusia Speedway Park. (Todd Ridgeway photo).

One night after leading the most laps and not winning, Jimmy Mars led the lap that counted the most in the UMP Dirtcar Late Model feature at Volusia Speedway Park on Wednesday night

Feb 17 2011 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Latest Headlines,Other Dirt Series,Top Stories | Read More »

O’Neal Steals Volusia Loot

Don O'Neal won Tuesday night's UMP late-model feature at Florida's Volusia Speedway Park. (Todd Ridgeway photo)

Don O’Neal passed race-long leader Jimmy Mars on the final lap to win the UMP DIRTcar late-model feature Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park

Feb 16 2011 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Latest Headlines,Other Dirt Series,Top Stories | Read More »

HEINTZELMAN: Darrah Finally Gets Rookie WoO Season Underway

BARBERVILLE, Fla.

One year ago, Red Lion, Pa.’s Cody Darrah was set for his rookie season with the World of Outlaw sprint cars driving for Kasey Kahne Racing.

Feb 16 2011 | Posted in Columns,Opinion,Sprints & Midgets,World of Outlaws Sprint Cars | Read More »

Sides Stops Kinser’s Streak

Jason Sides (7) powers away from Joey Saldana at Volusia Speedway Park last February. The WoO season kicks off again at Volusia in 2012. (Julia Johnson photo).

Jason Sides denied Steve Kinser a clean sweep of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series opening weekend with a victory Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park

Feb 14 2011 | Posted in Latest Headlines,Sprints & Midgets,Top Stories,World of Outlaws Sprint Cars | Read More »