Cockrum Tops ‘Friday Night Fury’ Show at Gas City; Strunk, Losh, and the Headleys Also Triumph
GAS CITY, Ind., Sept. 7 — Shane Cockrum of Benton, Ill., who is known as the “Flying Fireman,” won a torrid, non-stop, 25-lap non-wing sprint car feature Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway that lived up to its billing as “Friday Night Fury.” Brad Strunk of Mason, Ohio, the “Racing Realtor,” captured the 20-lap American Mini Sprint Association (AMSA) feature after winning a similar main event on opening night in May. Derek Losh of Rensselaer, Ind. won the 20-lap United [...]
Scelzi Is ‘King of the Wings’ Friday at Gas City; Losh, Headley Jr. and Spiewak Also Win Features
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 31 — Seventeen-year-old Gio Scelzi of Fresno, Calif. extended his reign as the “King of the Wings” at Gas City I-69 Speedway to a second year whenhe won Friday night’s 30-lap feature for the NAPA Auto Parts FAST on Dirt winged 410 sprints presented by the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS). It was a perfect night for the youngest son of four-time NHRA drag racing champion Gary Scelzi. Driving Bernie Stuebgen’s Indy Race Parts No. 71, [...]
Meseraull and Bishop Sizzle in ‘Hot August Night’ Show At Gas City I-69 Speedway as Both Get Their Seventh Win; Gehrke, Woodling and Headley Jr. Also Win Features
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 17 — Point leader Thomas Meseraull of Waveland, Ind. earned his seventh non-wing sprint car feature victory of the season Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway, tying a record last accomplished by Jon Stanbrough a dozen years ago. Andy Bishop of Gas City posted his seventh win at the quarter-mile clay oval this year too. His came in the street stock feature, which carried an increased purse and a$1,200 top prize. Chett Gehrke of Louisville, [...]
Hewitt Wins ‘Beach Night Bash’ BOSS Sprint Feature In Thriller at Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday Night; Hederick, Bryant, Headley and Bishop Also Win Features
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 10 — The build-up pitted track point leader Thomas Meseraull versus Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) point leader Matt Westfall, but it was Tyler Hewitt who showed everyone he was really the bossFriday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway. The 31-year-old driver from Marion, Ind. nabbed his first career sprint feature victory in a barnburner and crowd-pleaser thathighlighted “Beach Night Bash” night. Hewitt used the low groove to win the 25-lap BOSS non-wing 410 sprint car [...]
Gas City I-69 Speedway’s Night of Destruction Features Monster Trucks, School Bus Races and More
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 5 — In what promises to be one of the most entertaining events in the 27-year history of Gas City I-69 Speedway, a night of power and destruction is set for this Saturday, Aug. 10 at the multi-purpose motorsports facility. The “Night of Destruction” will feature the popular monster trucks and wild school bus racing. In addition, a mini-van demo derby, a rollover competition, a trailer race and a 75-lap hornet/compact car enduro will complete the [...]
BOSS Sprint Cars to Visit Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday Night As Part of a Huge Five-Division Show
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 5 — The friendly rivalry between the non-wing sprint car drivers of Indiana versus the non-wing sprint car drivers of Ohio is expected to produce an exceptionally large field of cars this Friday night as Gas City I-69 Speedway hosts the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) sprint cars as part of a huge, five-division show. To make things even more interesting, a not-so-dark horse from Michigan or Illinois could very well steal both groups’ thunder [...]
Meseraull Wins ‘Summer Slam’ Sprint Feature at Gas City; Freeman, Gehrke, Orr and Bishop Also Post Victories
GAS CITY, Ind., Aug. 3 — Thomas Meseraull of Waveland, Ind. had to work for it but he earned his sixth 25-lap non-wing sprint car feature victory of the year at Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday night to highlight the quarter-mile dirt oval’s “Summer Slam” program. Chad Freeman of Adairville, Ky. was 0.652 of a second ahead of Roy Caruthers of Indianapolis when he took the checkered flag in the 20-lap American Vintage Sprint Car Association (AVSCA) feature. The 20-lap [...]
Gary Ott’s Spectacular Aerobatic Flying To be Featured During Races At Gas City I-69 Speedway This Friday, Aug. 2
GAS CITY, Ind., July 29 – In what is expected to be one of the most breathtaking and entertaining intermissions ever at an American weekly dirt short track, Gary Ott of Marion, Ind. will perform a show of aerobatic flying above Gas City I-69 Speedway this Friday night, Aug. 2. Ott, who has more than 45 years of flying experience, will perform feats of spectacular flying including loops, rolls and other aerial maneuvers. Presented by Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center [...]
Dalman Wins GLSS Feature at Gas City; Nusbaum Nabs First Mod Feature Win of the Year; Headley, Naida and Knittle Also Post Victories
GAS CITY, Ind., July 27 — Gregg Dalman of Bellevue, Mich. beat Conner Morrell of Bradenton, Fla. by 1.727 seconds to win the second 25-lap Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) 360 winged sprint car feature ever held at Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday night. Dillon Nusbaum of Warsaw, Ind. won the quarter-mile dirt oval’s UMP modified championship last year without winning a feature, but he won one Friday night in a 20-lap contest. The $100 bounty on the Headley [...]
Cottle Wins USAC Indiana Sprint Week Opener By Inches on the Last Lap And Myers Takes Micro-Sprint Feature Thursday Night at Gas City I-69 Speedway
GAS CITY, Ind., July 19 — Thursday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway Shane Cottle reminded everyone that it’s the leader at the checkered who gets the big check. In a night of innumerable ups and downs for many drivers, Cottle used the low line to pass C.J. Leary on the last lap, win by inches, and earn $5,000 in a 30-lap barn burner that opened the 32nd annual NOS Energy Drink “Indiana Sprint Week” featuring the USAC AMSOIL national [...]
