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By Lonnie Wheatley (Meeker, OK) -- Daison Pursley had been painfully close to USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series victory lane on several occasions previously, only to see it slip away. The Locust Grove, OK, teen sensed an opportunity at Red Dirt Raceway’s “Tuesday Night Thunder” event that kicked off “Mid-America Midget Week” and made the most of it. PHOTO CREDIT: John Lee of High-Fly'n Photos - http://www.highfly-nphotos.com Sitting third after a caution with ten laps remaining...more

Pursley Pounces for First USAC National Midget Win! Wins Mid-America Midget Week at Red Dirt Raceway’s “Tuesday Night Thunder” Lonnie Wheatley, MEEKER, Okla. (July 13, 2021) – Daison Pursley had been painfully close to USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series victory lane on several occasions previously, only to see it slip away. The Locust Grove, OK, teen sensed an opportunity at Red Dirt Raceway’s “Tuesday Night Thunder” event that kicked off “Mid-America Midget Week” and made the most...more

(Photo by Richard Bales) Inside Line Promotions – MEEKER, Okla. (July 13, 2021) – Daison Pursley used a late-race pass to capture his fourth career Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division Stock Non-Wing triumph at Red Dirt Raceway on Tuesday during the opening night of Mid-America Micro Week. The win was Pursley’s second of the season at the track and propelled him into the top spot on the NOW600 Series all-time division wins list at Red Dirt Raceway....more

(Photo by Danny The Shoe Clum Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (July 12, 2021) – This week features four Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division races in a five-day stretch. Mid-America Micro Week begins on Tuesday at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., where the Stock Non-Wing class is the only one in action for the series. The Stock Non-Wing and Restricted ‘A’ Class divisions take to the track on Wednesday at Solomon Valley...more

By John Rittenoure (Meeker, OK) - Tanner Conn took advantage of his outside front row starting position to win the 40-lap AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA 40-lap Mike Peters Classic Friday at Red Dirt Raceway. It was Conn's first career victory with the AmeriFlex / OCRS Series and the seventh different OCRS winner of the 2021 season. PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Howard It took Conn two laps to get past pole sitter Brandon Jennings. Once out front Conn led the remaining 38 laps. Joe Wood, Jr. started sixth and...more

by John Rittenoure - MEEKER, Okla. (June 25, 2021) - Tanner Conn took advantage of his outside front row starting position to win the 40-lap AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA 40-lap Mike Peters Classic Friday at Red Dirt Raceway. It was Conn's first career victory with the AmeriFlex / OCRS Series and the seventh different OCRS winner of the 2021 season. It took Conn two laps to get past pole sitter Brandon Jennings. Once out front Conn led the remaining 38 laps. Joe Wood, Jr. started sixth and raced his...more

by John Rittenoure (Tulsa, OK) -- Veteran sprint car racer Mike Peters will be remembered on Friday when the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Cars return to Red Dirt Raceway for the 4th annual Mike Peters Freedom 40 Classic. The legendary sprint car racer, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 67, won five State Fair Speedway championships in Oklahoma City, two Tulsa Speedway titles, two more at Lakeside Speedway in Dewey, three home track championships at 81 Speedway and two NCRA title. During...more

by John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (June 22, 2021) - Veteran sprint car racer Mike Peters will be remembered on Friday when the AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Cars return to Red Dirt Raceway for the 4th annual Mike Peters Freedom 40 Classic. The legendary sprint car racer, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 67, won five State Fair Speedway championships in Oklahoma City, two Tulsa Speedway titles, two more at Lakeside Speedway in Dewey, three home track championships at 81 Speedway and two...more

(Photo by Danny the Shoe Clum Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – MEEKER, Okla. (June 11, 2021) – Chelby Hinton, Johnny Boland and Jett Nunley Visited Victory Lane on Friday night during the midpoint of the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division Sooner 600 Week. Red Dirt Raceway hosted Round 3 of the five-race event and welcomed the most entries thus far during Sooner 600 Week with each division showcasing at least 30 drivers. Hinton closed to...more

(Meeker, OK) -- Wyatt Burks held off Brett Wilson to win the USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma top prize Friday night at Red Dirt Raceway. Ty Hulsey was second and Justin Zimmerman third. Paul White and Austin Shores rounded out the top-five. RESULTS Non-Winged Sprints A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 11W-Wyatt Burks[2]; 2. 53-Brett Wilson[3]; 3. 24H-Ty Hulsey[1]; 4. #1-Justin Zimmerman[4]; 5. 1-Paul White[8]; 6. 8X-Austin Shores[19]; 7. 16-Anthony Nicholson[5]; 8. 91-Cody Price[21]; 9. 21-Harlan...more