Sprint Car Daily – Newswire
Thursday, October 2, 2025 | RACECAR Illustrated
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National Open Weekend Looms with Outlaws vs. Posse Showdown
Mechanicsburg, PA — The 63rd J&S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway runs Oct. 3–4, sanctioned by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. Friday pays $12,000-to-win, Saturday $75,000-to-win, with a total weekend purse exceeding $260,000. Nearly 60 cars are entered, including Outlaws stars David Gravel, Carson Macedo, Donny Schatz, and Buddy Kofoid, Posse aces Lance Dewease, Brent Marks, and Danny Dietrich, plus invaders Ryan Timms, Corey Day, Justin Peck, and Giovanni Scelzi. Every lap streams live on DIRTVision.
🔗 World of Outlaws – National Open Preview (Oct. 1, 2025)
🔗 Racecar Illustrated – National Open Event Page
USAC Readies for 55th Hulman Classic at Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN — The Tony Hulman Classic returns Friday, Oct. 3, to the Action Track, carrying more than five decades of prestige. Defending winner Logan Seavey joins past champions Kevin Thomas Jr. and Chase Stockon in the hunt for the rifle trophy and $10,000 prize. Points leader Kyle Cummins, Mitchel Moles, and rookies Gunnar Setser and Hayden Reinbold add to a deep field in this rare October running of USAC’s crown jewel.
🔗 USAC – Hulman Classic Preview (Richie Murray, Oct. 1, 2025)
🔗 Racecar Illustrated – Hulman Classic Event Page
USAC CRA Heads to Mohave Valley for Penultimate Round
Mohave Valley, AZ — After R.J. Johnson’s back-to-back wins at Perris, the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Cars return to Mohave Valley Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 4, for their second and final appearance of 2025. Johnson leads the standings by 27 points over Ricky Lewis, with Austin Williams, A.J. Bender, and Tommy Malcolm completing the top five. Support classes include POWRi Southwest Ecotec Midgets, Dwarf Cars, and Mini Dwarfs. Every lap streams on FloRacing.
🔗 USAC – CRA Preview (Lance Jennings, Oct. 1, 2025)
🔗 Racecar Illustrated – CRA Mohave Valley Event Page
Murray Bridge Doubleheader Format Finalized
Murray Bridge, SA — The final race format has been confirmed for this weekend’s Bill Wigzell Battle of the Bridge (Oct. 4) and Australian Sprintcar Stampede (Oct. 5) at Murray Bridge Speedway. Seventeen sprint cars are nominated, including Jock Goodyer, Matt Egel, Daniel Pestka, and Tate Frost. Saturday features a 20-lap A-Main, while Sunday’s Stampede will showcase a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win finale. Both nights stream live on Clay-Per-View.
🔗 Murray Bridge Speedway – Format & Nominations (Oct. 2, 2025)
🔗 Racecar Illustrated – Bill Wigzell Battle of the Bridge Event Page
Ultimate Sprintcar Championship Launches at Toowoomba
Toowoomba, QLD — The Ultimate Sprintcar Championship (USC) kicks off this weekend at Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway with a field of 33 Sprintcars and 19 360-LS entries. Headliners include Lachlan McHugh, Aaron Kelly, Luke Oldfield, Brent Kratzmann, Jy Corbet, Dylan Menz, and Jock Goodyer. Names like Ryley Smith, Alyssa Cherrie, Kye Jensen, and Jacob Jolley bolster the 360 roster. All action streams on Clay-Per-View.
🔗 Instagram – USC Toowoomba Announcement (Sept. 28, 2025)
🔗 Racecar Illustrated – USC Toowoomba Opener Event Page
BAPS Fall Nationals Fan & Team Guide Released
York Haven, PA — The 22nd Annual Rehbein’s Service Center Fall Nationals returns to BAPS Motor Speedway Oct. 9–11 with three days of racing capped by a seven-division finale. Thursday opens with free grandstand admission for practice, Friday features UPMC $1 hot dog night, and Saturday hosts trick-or-treating with the drivers. Free camping, food variety, and online ticketing round out the fan amenities.
🔗 BAPS Motor Speedway – Fall Nationals Guide (Kolten Gouse, Oct. 1, 2025)
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