King Of The Wings Sprint Car Challenge Up Next For Winchester Speedway 

Winchester, IN (August 5, 2008) - Winchester Speedway is ready to crown its fourth King in the fourth edition of the King Of The Wings Sprint Car Challenge Presented By Pier-Mac Plastics on the famous High Banks this Sunday, August 10th. This year's event will again feature the best winged sprint car drivers in the region in an event sanctioned by the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series. The event counts as a point's event in the season championship for the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series 2008 season.
            The Howe CRA Sportsman Series will return to action as part of Sunday's event. The Sportsman Series has not competed at Winchester since the May 4th event that was won by current series point's leader Tony Dager. Dager has five victories so far this season including four in a row to start the season. Rick Rinehart is currently in second place in points, and even though he has not gotten to victory lane yet this season, is staying within striking distance of Dager for the 2008 Championship. Justin Alsip, currently third in series points won his first ever series event last Saturday at Plymouth Speedway. Charlie Hanna and Eric Barcus round out the top five in series points, Hanna found victory lane at Winchester Speedway on a couple of occasions in 2007.
            The Vore's Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts will also return to action as a part of Sunday's event. In the series last event on July 20th at Winchester Speedway, teammates Bill Charles and Rex Zimmerman put on a show battling for the win. Zimmerman came out the winner, he is the first series two-time winner in 2008 after getting the season opening win at Winchester on April 20th. Charles is the series point's leader with a nine-point lead over his teammate Zimmerman in second. Third place Brian Redmond is 30 points out of first place with Michael Myers in fourth place and Tim Dilg in fifth.  
            The INEX Thunder Roadsters will return to compete on the High Banks again on Sunday, it will be the second of three appearances scheduled this season. Toby Alfrey got the victory in the 20-lap Detro Trailer Thunder Roadster feature on June 12th. It was the first ever visit by the Thunder Roadsters to the High Banks of Winchester Speedway. T.J. Sneva finished in second, Tony Wachter in third, Al Renner in fourth and Nelson Stewart, father of NASCAR great Tony Stewart, in fifth.  
            Pit gates will open on Sunday at 8am, spectator gates at 10am. Practice will begin at 10:30am with qualifying at 12noon. The race program will begin at 2pm. More information on Sunday's event is available at www.winchesterspeedway.com.             Complete Story

Brian Nester Takes The Modified "Big One" 

Winchester, IN (7-20-08) - Combine two high-powered sanctioning bodies, the World's Fastest Half Mile, and some of the best open wheel modifieds in the Midwest, and the result will be the Modified "Big One!" The O'Reilly USA Modifieds and the American Modifieds teamed-up with officials from Winchester Speedway to produce a thrilling afternoon of racing. The format called for each series to have its own 25-lap preliminary feature, followed by the 50 lap "Big One" which put both groups together in one race.
            Bud Perry quickly made his presence known by winning the American Modifieds feature, while Herb Johnson won the USA Modifieds feature. With the prelims complete, the field was set for the main event of the afternoon. Notable drivers missing from the line-up included Harold Scott who had engine trouble during practice and Brad Springer who turned the fastest lap in practice right before his motor expired. Don Skaggs had to give-up his front row starting position, when a suspension problem developed during the parade laps. Brian Nester made his way quickly into the lead, while Bud Perry worked his way up from his 10th place starting position. With Perry in second, he and Nester waged a furious battle for the lead. Nester was able to hold-off Perry, who was followed closely to the finish by Mike Carroll, Greg Stapleton and Kyle Jones.             Complete Story

Hagen, Nester and Alfrey Get Thursday Night Thunder Victories At Winchester 

Winchester, IN (June 13, 2008) – Darrin Hagen, Brian Nester and Toby Alfrey all picked up victories Thursday night in the return Thursday Night Thunder on the historic High Banks of Winchester Speedway. A great crowd was on hand to witness the show that was made famous in the 90's by the ESPN telecast from Winchester. This show was not televised and the fans that came out got to see some great racing in all three classes on hand. 
            Darren Hagen gave car owner Keith Kunz his fourth consecutive USAC National Sprint Car victory at Winchester Speedway by leading the last 7 laps after a fierce battle with teammate Cole Whitt and early leader Brian Gerster. Hagen was victorious in the season opening Rich Vogler Classic USAC Sprint event at Winchester, a track that Kunz has figured out on set-up, which was obvious with how fast both his cars were Thursday night.  
            Brian Gerster took the early lead and was fighting off the hard charging Whitt and Hagen when Tracy Hines and Jacob Wilson made contact in the front stretch while battling for position. Hines car became airborne then slid down the front stretch through turn one upside down before coming to a stop going into turn two. Several other cars were also involved in the lap 21 incident, but none of the drivers were hurt, but six cars received enough damage that they couldn't continue.            Complete Story

Beaver, Gullatta, Dager and Redmond Get Winchester Victories 

Winchester, IN (May 4, 2008) – A bright sunny day welcomed the racers and fans that attended the show at Winchester Speedway on Sunday afternoon, a great relief after having bad weather factor into the season opening event. Fans got to see some great racing action in all four divisions that participated in this past Sunday's event.
            Noblesville, Indiana veteran Joe Beaver has gotten wins at tracks through out Central, Indiana and he continued that Sunday by getting the victory in the MAX Rocks 100 CRA Street Stock event. Outside pole sitter Bobby Murany charged to the lead at the drop of the green flag and would keep that lead for the first 24 laps until being passed by Larry Matillo. Matillo would keep the lead until lap 61 when Beaver, who had steadily worked his way up from his eighth place starting position made the pass on the inside going into turn one. The two time series Drivers Champion was never seriously challenged from that point as he cruised six-second victory.          Complete Story
 

Hagen Wins Rich Vogler Classic, Hantz, Muffley and Charles Get CRA Wins

             Winchester, IN (April 28, 2008) – A large crowd returned for this past Sunday's rescheduled season opener on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway and they were treated to some great racing action through out the entire race program.  
            Darren Hagen gave car owner Keith Kunz Motorsports their third consecutive Rich Vogler Classic USAC National Sprint Car victory Sunday afternoon by leading the final 25 laps in his IWX/Advanced Racing Beast/Speedway Mopar special. The Riverside, Calif. driver nearly didn't make it to the checkered flag!
            Two time CRA Super Series Champion Scott Hantz got the victory in the Manning Service 100, the season opening event for the CRA Super Series. Appleton Rack & Pinion Fast Qualifier Rick Turner drew a four for the event's invert putting Hantz on the pole, but it was veteran Jeff Lane getting the lead at the drop of the green from his outside starting position. Lane would lead the first 47 laps before slowing slightly anticipating a possible caution when A.J. Ganino spun off the track in turn two, but Ganino never stopped so no caution was thrown, but the hesitation by Lane allowed Hantz to power by after the two had raced side by side for several laps.          Complete Story

2008 Winchester Speedway Schedule Of Events