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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

Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek Champ! (Bill W) July 26, 2016 – Although a win escaped them, Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing/Dynamics, Inc. #69 team reigned as Indiana Sprintweek champs. With USAC events canceled at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois this weekend, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will break out the Brady Bacon Racing #99 for five shows this week. Wednesday and Thursday, he’ll compete with the MOWA series in Illinois at Peoria Speedway and Quincy Raceways. ...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

Brady Bacon – Time to Take a Breath, Midget Week/Eastern Storm Conclude! (Bill W) June 13, 2016 – Seventeen nights of racing in nineteen days for Brady Bacon concluded Sunday with the final USAC National Sprint Car Series “Eastern Storm” event at Susquehanna Speedway near Newberrytown, Pennsylvania. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma finished fifth at Indiana Midget Week before towing east for an “Eastern Storm” tour that saw him maintain his point advantage with the sprint car series. This weekend,...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

Brady Bacon – “King of the Hill”/Two Podiums at Kokomo! (Bill W) September 1, 2015 – Four nights of racing at Kokomo Speedway had Indiana USAC fans buzzing. At the end of the weekend, Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing #69 team had a pair of podium finishes and a “King of the Hill” Match Race win under their belts. This weekend finds Brady at three different tracks in four different genres of racing. Friday, he’ll race with the MOWA 410 winged sprints in Granite City, Illinois before flying...more