As Champions are crowned and the season nears a close at the 3/8 mile Dirt Oval in Peoria, Doug Gabbard and his staff are preparing for the 2020 campaign. The 2020 IMCA Winter Challenge will once again host National and Regional points events for the Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. Dwarf…
BY: Tony Steele As the 2019 season closes in on completion, a few changes have been made. The removal of a class from a signature event will see additional purse funds added to other divisions, while a new event altogether will hit the books for the first time ever this season. In November, the…
By: TONY STEELE Tony Steele On a weekend spent honoring the late Dan Shepherd, known for his stock car driving days throughout Arizona as well as his time spent as an official at Canyon Speedway Park, the racing action did not disappoint. After years of trying to earn the prestigious title, Cody Center would…
SWDRA Late Model Series point leader John Cornell avoided a first lap crash at the front and then proceeded to walk away from the field en route to his 2nd feature win of the season at Canyon Speedway Park. Jason Noll would capture his 2nd Arizona Differential Modified win of the year at CSP along…
What: Allscapes Back to School Special Who: SWDRA Late Models, AZ Differential Modifieds, Allscapes Stock Cars, Desert Restorations Hobby Stocks, Sport Compacts, Micro Sprints (W-Big Track) **Modifieds & Late Models have option to race topless** When: – Open Practice: Friday July 19th – 7:00pm – FREE General Admission, $20 Pit Passes – Ages 11 &…
BY: Tony Steele As the valley heats up, the racing winds down during the summer months in Peoria. With only two events scheduled between mid June and Labor Day weekend, we stop for a moment to review the year that has been as well as look ahead at what’s to come during the second half…
BY: TONY STEELE While Roa led a majority of the Sands Chevrolet USAC Southwest Series feature event at Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday night, it would be Mike Martin snagging a long awaited victory in the 410 Non Wing Sprints. John Parmeley continued his hot streak at CSP with his fourth victory of the…
Dennis Gile found victory lane on the opening night of the doubleheader at Canyon Speedway Park in the ASCS Desert Non Wing Sprint Car Series, while Colton Hardy came away the big winner, earning three checkered flags across two divisions. Hardy was the only driver to sweep the weekend in the Micro Sprints while…
Who: ASCS 360ci Desert Non Wing Sprint Cars, AZ Differential Modifieds, Askrens Trucking/Flexi Flyer Sport Mods, Allscapes Stock Cars, Micro Sprints (Non Wing – Big Track) When: Friday March 29th – Gates Open at 5pm, Racing Starts at 7:30pm – Saturday March 30th – Gates Open at 5pm, Racing Starts at 7:00pm What to…
Josh Hodges and Hunter Schuerenberg would capture victories during the Spring Showcase – the lone stop of the year for the traveling AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. The weekend would be void of sweeps, with differing winners for each class on both nights of action. Ryan Roath and John Parmeley would pick up the…
Tony Steele, Peoria, Ariz. (Edited: Feb 27, 2019) The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season on NASCAR Weekend in Peoria, Arizona – March 8th and 9th. The 2018 edition was easily a candidate for race of the year as the AMSOIL…
The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season on NASCAR Weekend in Peoria, Arizona – March 8th and 9th. The 2018 edition was easily a candidate for race of the year as the AMSOIL USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars made their way to CSP for the first…
Peoria, Ariz. (Feb 19, 2019) – Our racing community is so remarkable when it comes down to it. Teams may be as competitive as they can be on the track, but off the track, the amount of kindness and generosity extended to my family was simply overwhelming! I can tell you first-hand that…
What: Arizona Modified Tour/Desert Classic Who: Arizona Differential IMCA Modifieds & Askrens Trucking/Flexi Flyer IMCA Northern Sport Mods When: Wednesday Feb 13th, 2019 – Front Gates Open at 4pm – Racing Starts at 6:30pm What to Watch: The 3rd Annual Arizona Modified Tour rolls into Peoria to take part in the annual Desert Classic event. The Tour has…
BY: Tony Steele, Photos Credit: Ben Thrasher RJ Johnson completed a clean sweep of the 3rd Annual Steve Stroud Memorial in the ASCS Desert Sprint Cars, setting quick time in single car qualifying before earning victories in both his heat race and main event. Cody Center once again found his way to victory lane in the Allscapes…