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After three straight nights at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway last weekend, the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to the quarter-mile dirt oval this Friday night to compete in the “Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life” non-points “special event,” which was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, but was postponed due to massive amounts of rain and tornadoes in the area. This Friday’s race will feature free general admission to all! Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala. starred in last...more

Kevin Thomas, Jr. closed his weekend the same way it all began back on Thursday night – with his car parked in Bryan Clauson’s victory lane at Kokomo Speedway. Thomas, of Cullman, Alabama, put in a masterful performance Saturday night, crafting 40 flawless laps around the ¼-mile dirt oval on his way to his 12th career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory – his second at the track in the last three nights – in “Sprint Car Smackdown V.” It was a sight to behold as Thomas ripped around Kokomo...more

Patience is a virtue and, over the last five seasons, no one has exhibited that more than C.J. Leary. After watching five other drivers notch their first series victories this season, it was C.J.’s turn Friday night as he held off multiple mid-race challenges, then cruised his way to victory lane for his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory on night two of “Sprint Car Smackdown V” at Kokomo Speedway. In what was his 140th career series start, Leary led all 30 laps from the pole...more

Kevin Thomas, Jr. stormed out of the gates on the opening lap and never looked back as he completely dominated all 30 laps to win Thursday night’s “Sprint Car Smackdown V” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship opener at Kokomo Speedway. The victory was an emotional one for the Cullman, Alabama native as he became the first driver to roll onto the newly-redesigned victory lane adorned with the late Bryan Clauson’s “BC” logo and, underneath, the words “Parked It” – a phrase that had...more

In what has quickly become one of the most prestigious annual races on the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship calendar in its brief four-year run, Sprint Car Smackdown V returns on August 25, 26 and 27 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Kokomo Speedway favorite Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana has won three consecutive “Smackdown” championship night features in 2013-2014-2015. Darland, USAC’s winningest sprint car driver with 58 career feature victories has one lone triumph this season back...more

All three nights of "Sprint Car Smackdown V" at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway on Aug. 25-26-27 featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship can be viewed via live stream on http://www.thecushion.com/ from the comfort of your own living room. Thursday and Friday night's streams are available for $25.99 ($23.75 for Premium/VIP members). Saturday night's finale can be purchased for $35.99 ($32.75 for Premium/VIP members) while a three-race package for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night's...more

A celebration of life for Bryan Clauson will be held Wednesday night, August 24 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the USAC Sprint Car "Special Event" held at the track the very same night. Admission is free. The stories start at 1pm with hot laps beginning at 6:30pm. After the racing action for the night has concluded, a concert by country music artist Tim Dugger will be held at Kokomo Speedway's turn four pub. If needed, the rain date for Bryan's...more

Bridesmaid. Perennial runner-up. Call him what you will, but Kyle Cummins certainly cannot be labeled as such any longer. For, on Saturday night at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, the long wait came to an end for the Princeton, Indiana driver. After passing Chris Windom for the lead with just nine laps to go, Cummins emerged from late-race turmoil and a massive charge by Robert Ballou on the final corner of the last lap to take the win by a foot in his Rock Steady Racing/ProGlide Bearings – Tim...more

Continuing a new tradition begun this past May, after competing in the Indianapolis 500 in the Dale Coyne/Jonathan Byrd’s Racing Honda, Bryan Clauson will continue his race day by heading north to Kokomo Speedway to race in Sunday night’s “Kokomo Klassic” behind the wheel of the Dooling/Hayward Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s #63. Once again, Bryan’s fans are going to be able to complete their own “Indiana Double” by purchasing a comprehensive package at the store at...more

WINDOM, BALLOU & STOCKON ALSO STAR AT KOKOMO A real horse race has developed for the 2015 AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car championship, which now focuses on the September 18 “Jim Hurtubise/Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. The race honors the driver who recorded five consecutive Terre Haute races in the early-1960s and continues the rich tradition of the ”Tony Hulman Classic” which was rained out in May. It’s the 45th running of the “Tony Hulman Classic” and the 15th...more