Saturday, November 16, 2019

Sunshine Survives and Thrives in Western World Sprint Opener

Tyler Courtney captured Friday night's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory on night #1 of the Western World Championships at Arizona Speedway. (Rich Forman Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 15, 2019).........Entering the final weekend of the year trailing by 44 points in the USAC AMSOIL National standings, Tyler Courtney's goal was simple. Win a championship.

Thomas Steers to Western World Night #1 Midget Score

Kevin Thomas, Jr. rides away in style after picking up Friday's USAC NOS Energy Drink National and Western States Midget victory on night #1 of the Western World Championships at Arizona Speedway. (Rich Forman Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 15, 2019).........Since his car first rolled off the trailer for practice one night earlier, Kevin Thomas, Jr. has had the propensity to be quick in a midget around Arizona Speedway.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Leary Tops Sprints at Western World Practice

USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car point leader C.J. Leary was the fastest overall in Wednesday's Western World practice at Arizona Speedway. (Ryan Sellers Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 14, 2019).........USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car point leader C.J. Leary got his weekend off on the right foot by setting the top lap during Wednesday night's USAC AMSOIL National/CRA/Sands Chevrolet Southwest Sprint Car open practice at Arizona Speedway in preparation for the 52nd running of the Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16.

Thomas Leads Western World Midget Practice

Kevin Thomas, Jr. was the quickest in USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget practice Wednesday night at Arizona Speedway. (Dave Dellinger Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 14, 2019).........Kevin Thomas, Jr. recorded the fastest lap during USAC NOS Energy Drink National/Western States Midget open practice Wednesday night at Arizona Speedway in preparation for the 52nd running of the Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Massive Turkey Night Midget Lineup Awaits Ventura

Kevin Thomas, Jr. (#5) and Zeb Wise (#39BC) race side-by-side earlier during the 2019 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season. (Lee Greenawalt Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

Ventura, California (November 13, 2019).........As it stands now, the entry list for the 79th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix is stacked to the gills with the number of cars, drivers and the amount of talent that will be on display for the prestigious event on Thanksgiving Night, November 28, at California's Ventura Raceway.

Talented Crop to Double Up at Western World

#7BC Tyler Courtney won both the sprint and midget portions of September's 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora, the second time he's done that in his career. (Dallas Breeze Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 12, 2019).........This weekend's 52nd Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford at Arizona Speedway presents a unique opportunity. An opportunity to showcase versatility in both a Sprint Car and a Midget on the same track on the same evening for two consecutive nights.

Monday, November 11, 2019

USAC Sprint Car Western World Preview

C.J. Leary (#19AZ) & Chase Stockon (#32) jockey for position. (John DaDalt Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 11, 2019).........The 2019 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car title comes down to this: two events in two nights at Arizona Speedway where C.J. Leary and Tyler Courtney are engaged in a battle separated by a mere 44 points entering this Friday and Saturday, November 15th and 16th's 52nd annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford.

57 Cars Entered Thus Far for Hangtown 100

#27 Tucker Klaasmeyer (Paola, Kans.) (Lee Greenawalt Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

Placerville, California (November 11, 2019).........Last call has arrived for teams to register for the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 on November 19-20 at California's Placerville Speedway at https://www.hangtown100.com/register-online.

Western World USAC Midget Preview

Mooresville, North Carolina's Karsyn Elledge. (Dave Biro Photo)

By: Richie Murray - USAC Media

San Tan Valley, Arizona (November 11, 2019).........It's been five years since the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets have graced the Grand Canyon State of Arizona where they return this weekend, Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 for the 52nd annual Western World Championships presented by San Tan Ford, a two-night doubleheader with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship.