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The Driver’s Journal- From the Beginning

Apr 2, 2020
8 min

The Driver’s Journal- From the Beginning

By Steven Kent Sprint car racing is in my blood; I went from the hospital to the racetrack. I grew up on dirt tracks watching my dad, Steve Kent, in the red Selma Shell 11. Every weekend he would fight with Brent Kaeding, Tim Green, Jimmy Sills and others for the win. Legend against legend. Open wheel to open wheel. My dad is a perfectionist, whether he’s in a racing helmet or a welding helmet. Everything is done right or not done at all. And from the moment the engines fired

Mid-Race Tangle Ends Jesse Love’s Silver Cup Early

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

Mid-Race Tangle Ends Jesse Love’s Silver Cup Early

PETERSEN MEDIA: Heading to Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night for the 2020 Silver Cup, Jesse Love would race his way into the feature event only to see a lap 19 incident end his night early. “We had a pretty good night aside from getting tangled up in the feature event,” Jesse Love said. “I made a couple of early mistakes that I will clean up next time, and hopefully that comes sooner than later.” Timing the Cox Racing No. 44 machine 16th fastest in time trials amongst th

Tanner Carrick Battles for Silver Cup Top-10

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

Tanner Carrick Battles for Silver Cup Top-10

PETERSEN MEDIA: Friday night in Chico, CA, Tanner Carrick held on to pick up an eighth-place finish at the Silver Cup after enduring power steering issues early in the feature event. “We had a really fast racecar on Friday night, and the night was going extremely well,” Tanner Carrick said. “Unfortunately, early in the feature event I lost power steering and had to hang on.” Carrick timed the CVC/Cemex/Interstate Oil backed No. 83T machine in 14th quickest and found himself o

Cory Eliason Leads the Way For KSE Racing Products

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

Cory Eliason Leads the Way For KSE Racing Products

PETERSEN MEDIA: As we Sprint forwards into March, KSE Racing Products continue to help drivers and teams get off to hot starts in 2020. With a break in the All Star Circuit of Champions schedule, Cory Eliason and Rudeen Racing made the trip East to PA. In a thrilling battle at Port Royal Speedway, the California product used his KSE Racing Products to score a win in the Keystone State. The Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour made their long-awaited return to California over the week

Jesse Love Looks Forward to Upcoming Silver Cup

Mar 10, 2020
2 min

Jesse Love Looks Forward to Upcoming Silver Cup

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to work with Cox Racing on Sunday night in Petaluma, CA, a tough night has Jesse Love eager to return to the dirt this Friday and Saturday night in Chico, CA for the Silver Cup. “Sunday night wasn’t really much of anything to write home about,” Jesse Love said. “We had a good car, I just needed to be more aggressive early in the night and it put us in a bit of a hole.” Lining up on the pole of his heat race aboard the HomeSmiles.com/Toyota/TRD bac

Cox Fifth at Petaluma Speedway with ASCS National Tour

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

Cox Fifth at Petaluma Speedway with ASCS National Tour

PETERSEN MEDIA- Having some tough luck chase him around Merced Speedway on Friday night, Justyn Cox bounced back to run fifth on Sunday night at Petaluma Speedway to open the 2020 season with C&M Motorsports. “We really had a fast racecar all weekend long, and that is a huge testament to Cody, MF, and everyone that works on this car,” Justyn Cox said. “Friday night we had a lot of speed we just had some misfortune. Sunday night we were good all night, I just made mistakes ear

Justin Sanders Gets 2020 Started with Two ASCS National Tour Podiums

Mar 4, 2020
3 min

Justin Sanders Gets 2020 Started with Two ASCS National Tour Podiums

Gilson Photo PETERSEN MEDIA: Making waves in California over the last handful of years, Justin Sanders took his talents to the national scene over the weekend and flexed some muscle. Battling with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour during their opening week of action, Sanders picked up two podium finishes, including coming just feet from his first series win. “I can’t say enough about this race team,” Justin Sanders said. “Coming to an unfamiliar place and having that much spee

Jesse Love Lands on Podium During Debut with Cox Racing

Mar 2, 2020
2 min

Jesse Love Lands on Podium During Debut with Cox Racing

PETERSEN MEDIA: After tearing up the pavement with Bill McAnally Racing to open his 2020 season, Jesse Love made it to the dirt over the weekend in his first outing with Cox Racing and picked up a third-place finish at Marysville Raceway. “Overall it was a really solid night,” Jesse Love said. “Short tracks really have been my Achilles heel in the Winged Sprint Car, so to come out and get a podium out of the box has me really excited for what is to come this year with Cox Rac

Tanner Carrick Scores Top-10 with Lucas Oil ASCS National Series

Mar 2, 2020
2 min

Tanner Carrick Scores Top-10 with Lucas Oil ASCS National Series

Gilson Photo PETERSEN MEDIA: Making the trip to Arizona over the weekend, Tanner Carrick kicked his 2020 Sprint Car season off with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour and came away with a Top-10 finish to wrap his weekend up on Saturday. “The track was extremely slick all weekend long, and it actually allowed us to try some things,” Tanner Carrick said. “We don’t have a ton of laps on anything that slick so I’m pretty happy with the speed we had.” Friday night saw the Lincoln,

McCarl Second in Rare USCS Appearance

Feb 25, 2020
3 min

McCarl Second in Rare USCS Appearance

PETERSEN MEDIA: Making the last-minute decision to take in a USCS Race in Alabama on the team’s way home from Florida, Terry McCarl continued his strong start to the season as he finished second at Dotham Motor Speedway. “It is too cold to be in Iowa, so when we looked at the schedule and saw a chance to stick around Florida for another week and sneak in a race in Alabama on our way home we jumped at it,” Terry McCarl said with a smile. “We ran really well all night long, and

Ian Madsen Gets off To Strong Start with KCP Racing

Feb 13, 2020
3 min

Ian Madsen Gets off To Strong Start with KCP Racing

PETERSEN MEDIA- 2020 got off to a very strong start for Ian Madsen and KCP Racing as the new look team picked up for podium finishes in seven starts during Florida Speedweek. “Tyler Swank and Adam Clark put together some extremely strong cars this winter, and we came out of the gate extremely fast,” Madsen said. “I would have loved to have gotten a win or two down there, but we are all pretty excited with the results we put together.” Kicking the season off at Volusia Speedwa

Kalib Henry Set to Chase SCCT Championship with McColloch Motorsports After Jumpstarting 2020 in Aus

Feb 4, 2020
3 min

Kalib Henry Set to Chase SCCT Championship with McColloch Motorsports After Jumpstarting 2020 in Aus

PETERSEN MEDIA: Kicking 2020 off with a very successful first trip to Australia, Kalib Henry is poised to get action kicked off in the states as 2020 will see him contest the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour pres. By Abreu Vineyards (SCCT) Championship aboard the McColloch Motorsports No. 17 entry. “The Australia trip was awesome, and I had a ton of fun traveling and racing all over the country,” Henry said. “Getting back home, I am really looking forward to committin

Paul Nienhiser Puts Together Strong Chili Bowl with Neuman Racing

Jan 21, 2020
3 min

Paul Nienhiser Puts Together Strong Chili Bowl with Neuman Racing

PETERSEN MEDIA: Eager to climb back aboard the Neuman Racing No. 9x for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals following a promising Gateway Dirt Nationals, Paul Nienhiser would have his best showing to date as he finished sixth on his preliminary night and made the Saturday night ‘B’ Main. “I can’t say enough about how great it was to work with the Neuman’s these last couple of races for the indoor season,” Paul Nienhiser said. “They have top notch equipment, and it showed with all

Jesse Love and Cox Racing Team Up For 2020 Winged Sprint Car Slate

Jan 20, 2020
2 min

Jesse Love and Cox Racing Team Up For 2020 Winged Sprint Car Slate

PETERSEN MEDIA: With a very busy season on the horizon, including an ARCA West schedule with Bill McAnally Racing and a midget with Keith Kunz Motorsports, Jesse Love will team up with Sacramento, CA based team, Cox Racing to fill his schedule in with Winged Sprint Car races. “I am super grateful to have this opportunity in 2020,” Jesse Love said. “Last year I learned a lot in the Sprint Car and I am looking forward to this new endeavor with Cox Racing.” With Justyn Cox getti

Nienhiser Kicks Indoor Season Off at Gateway Dirt Nationals

Dec 27, 2019
3 min

Nienhiser Kicks Indoor Season Off at Gateway Dirt Nationals

PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting a last minute invite to compete at the Gateway Dirt Nationals, Paul Nienhiser would use the event as a test session of the upcoming Chili Bowl Midget Nationals as the event marked his first midget start in over a year, and his first with Neuman Racing. “All in all the Gateway Dirt Nationals was a very valuable test session for Chili Bowl,” Paul Nienhiser said. “I was really happy with the speed we had all weekend long, and the Neuman’s really have grea

Paul Nienhiser Set for Chili Bowl with Jim Neuman

Dec 10, 2019
2 min

Paul Nienhiser Set for Chili Bowl with Jim Neuman

PETERSEN MEDIA: Competing for a couple different teams at Chili Bowls gone by, Paul Nienhiser will compete for Jim Neuman during the 2020 edition of the event as he will join a team made up of Mike Hess, Jake Neuman, and Tim McCreadie. “It will be great to get another shot to work with the Neuman’s, and get back to the Chili Bowl,” Paul Nienhiser said. “I raced with them at Belleville in 2018, and I grew up racing with Quarter Midgets and Micros with Jake Neuman, so it’s been

C&M Motorsports to Contest 2020 Placerville Speedway and Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship

Dec 4, 2019
3 min

C&M Motorsports to Contest 2020 Placerville Speedway and Sprint Car Challenge Tour Championship

PETERSEN MEDIA- The offseason is in full force in Northern California, and amidst the brief stretch of downtime Lincoln, CA based C&M Motorsports is excited to announce that Justyn Cox will fill the seat fulltime in 2020. “I can’t even begin to say how excited, and thankful; I am to wheel the No. 7c fulltime in 2020,” Justyn Cox said. “We were able to get one night of racing in together at the end of this year, and I could tell this was a team I wanted to compete for. We have

Andy Gregg Fourth in 305ci Debut As Mechanical Issues End Night in 360ci Competition

Nov 18, 2019
2 min

Andy Gregg Fourth in 305ci Debut As Mechanical Issues End Night in 360ci Competition

PETERSEN MEDIA: Sneaking one final night of racing in for 2019, Andy Gregg made the trip to Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, CA on Saturday night where he piloted the Brown Eagle Racing No. 01 winged 360ci, and the Jacob Pachecho owned 305ci machine. “Big thanks to both teams for letting me sneak one more race in for the season,” Andy Gregg said. “In my first 305ci start I thought we had a really good shot at winning, but I lost the handle battling the leader. In the 360ci, w

Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports Record Top-5 with USAC National Midget Series

Nov 18, 2019
2 min

Macedo and Tarlton Motorsports Record Top-5 with USAC National Midget Series

PC- DB3 Inc. PETERSEN MEDIA- Putting together a Midget to run over the winter months with Carson Macedo, Tarlton Motorsports made their first start of the season over the weekend in Arizona as Macedo finished fifth on Friday night before mechanical issues cut Saturday night short. “Aside from our engine issues on Saturday, it was a great weekend, and I had a ton of fun,” Carson Macedo said. “The cool part about what we are doing with this car is that everyone involved in it i

Austin Liggett Pulls Positives Out of Tough Weekend at Oval Nationals

Nov 13, 2019
2 min

Austin Liggett Pulls Positives Out of Tough Weekend at Oval Nationals

PETERSEN MEDIA: Meeting up with the USAC National Sprint Car Series over the weekend at the Oval Nationals, Austin Liggett and his team didn’t have the weekend they set out for, but looking back Liggett was able to walk away with a positive outlook. “Overall we did not get the results that we set out to get,” Austin Liggett said. “We just struggled to get our car right in time trials each night, and it set us back right away.” Though he would struggle early in all three night

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