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Jason Sides dismisses the notion that he is the best kept secret in major league sprint car racing. A…]]> Jason Sides dismisses the notion that he is the best kept secret in major league sprint car racing. A fixture on the national scene for the past 15 years, this underdog is perhaps the most underrated driver… 2011-04-28T14:34:00-0400 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/chiappelli-sprints-top-10-of-2010/ 1063233
From the season’s dawning on a crisp February night in Florida through a sweltering summer swing…]]> From the season’s dawning on a crisp February night in Florida through a sweltering summer swing to its conclusion in unseasonably frigid Charlotte, major league winged 410 sprint car racing made… 2010-12-16T15:42:01-0500 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/sprints-conley-done-on-dirt/ 1062077
One of sprint car racing’s budding talents is graduating from dirt to pavement to silence the persistent…]]> One of sprint car racing’s budding talents is graduating from dirt to pavement to silence the persistent ticking of his male biological clock. Cale Conley, 18, who has run a “true outlaw”… 2010-11-26T02:09:00-0500 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/chiappelli-kahne-loyal-to-drivers/ 1061629
At first glance, the drivers who comprise the Kasey Kahne Racing family on the World of Outlaws Sprint…]]> At first glance, the drivers who comprise the Kasey Kahne Racing family on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car circuit could be mistaken for a dysfunctional group. The cast includes a second-generation… 2010-11-18T17:05:00-0500 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/chiappelli-meyers-deserves-respect/ 1061187
You’ll have to excuse Jason Meyers if he seemed a bit defensive in the past month or so. …]]> You’ll have to excuse Jason Meyers if he seemed a bit defensive in the past month or so.  After all, criss-crossing the country for 35,000 miles to compete in more than 75 scheduled races… 2010-11-12T21:43:00-0500 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/woo-team-solid-despite-kahnes-move/ 1059313
Kasey Kahne’s sudden departure from his Budweiser-sponsored No. 9 Ford at Richard Petty Motorsports…]]> Kasey Kahne’s sudden departure from his Budweiser-sponsored No. 9 Ford at Richard Petty Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will not impact his World of Outlaws team at the upcoming World… 2010-10-22T08:25:00-0400 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/chiappelli-on-the-verge/ 1058497
With the national 410 sprint car season winding to a close for 2010, the World of Outlaws appears ready…]]> With the national 410 sprint car season winding to a close for 2010, the World of Outlaws appears ready to crown a first-time champion.  Jason Meyers leads second-place Steve Kinser by… 2010-10-10T20:02:00-0400 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/woo-jim-chiappelli-younger-eyeballs/ 1056379
The next time you visit your local dirt track, take a moment to examine those among you in the grandstands…]]> The next time you visit your local dirt track, take a moment to examine those among you in the grandstands or pits. Chances are there will be more people with gray hair and bifocals than people under… 2010-09-16T20:35:00-0400 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/woo-planning-for-2011/ 1055627
While Labor Day brings the unofficial end to the summer of 2010, a number of World of Outlaws Sprint…]]> While Labor Day brings the unofficial end to the summer of 2010, a number of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers and teams are already working on the 2011 campaign. Those dealing with post-Knoxville… 2010-09-07T16:13:00-0400 172650 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/chiappelli-knoxville-favorites/ 1053143
Mathematically, more than 100 drivers have a chance to win Saturday’s 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals…]]> Mathematically, more than 100 drivers have a chance to win Saturday’s 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals A-Main. Realistically, only a handful of them have a shot to take home the $150,000… 2010-08-09T00:07:00-0400