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Mahoney’s Memories: USAC Sprint Cars At Syracuse

Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. USAC Sprint Cars, New York State Fairgrounds, Oct. 26, 1969 Gary Bettenhausen and Larry Dickson took their sprint car […]

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GLORY DAYS: Darland Rides High At Eldora

Veteran Dave Darland inscribed another chapter into the USAC 4-Crown Nationals history book with his K&N Silver Crown series victory at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 26, 2009. It was Darland’s 11th 4-Crown triumph, second to only Jack Hewitt (with 19), and 73rd victory of his USAC career. Shane Hmiel and Jerry Coons, Jr. finished a […]

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GLORY DAYS: Shuman Rules Terre Haute

Ron Shuman drove Lloyd Stephens’ No. 21 sprint car past Larry Rice on the final lap to win the USAC/CRA National Sprint Car Challenge Series race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on May 4, 1985. Shuman started 12th in the 22-car field and steadily worked his way to the front, stealing the point […]

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A.J. Foyt’s Finest Season

“Second place means nothing. It’s the first of the losers.” Few have exemplified that racing adage like A.J. Foyt. His résumé of racing accomplishments is unparalleled. He’s won throughout the United States and around the world in a myriad of racing disciplines. During a five-decade career, Foyt amassed seven major championships and hundreds of victories. […]

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GLORY DAYS: Pittman Tops The Big One

Daryn Pittman led 36 of 40 laps to win the 11th annual Historical Big One sprint car race at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. Pittman drove the No. 21 Sherdon Motorsports machine to a $100,000 triumph on the legendary half-mile race track. “What an awesome feeling to win this race,” Pittman said. “Luck was surely on our […]

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GLORY DAYS: Supermodifieds At Salem

Salem (Ind.) Speedway returned to action after a six-and-a-half year layoff with a doubleheader card featuring supermodifieds and midgets on Oct. 25, 1987. Doug Saunier took the lead in the supermodified main event when Gene Lee Gibson broke a rear-end gear while leading. Saunier led the rest of the way for the victory with Gary […]

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Mahoney’s Memories: Kokomo Klassic

Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. Open Sprint Cars, Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, June 21, 1978 As USAC’s chief photographer for many years, the bulk of […]

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GLORY DAYS: Ramey’s Devil’s Bowl Sweep

The 33rd annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals were rained out in March and rescheduled for June at Texas’ Devil’s Bowl Speedway as part of a two-feature program. Home state racer Kevin Ramey drove his familiar No. 7m sprint car to a sweep of the night at the historic half-mile oval. Ramey raced from the pole […]

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GLORY DAYS: Two True Champions

Bryan Clauson and Jason Johnson were two of the most successful sprint car racers of the early to mid 2000s. Johnson made his name in winged sprint car racing, first with the American Sprint Car Series and later with the World of Outlaws. Clauson, meanwhile, became a star racing USAC midgets and sprint cars and […]

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Looking Back: Ken Squier

There are a handful of motorsports legends who achieved iconic status without risking their lives at every turn. Broadcaster Ken Squier is among that select group.