Sprint Car Daily – Newswire
Thursday, September 25, 2025
USAC CRA Duel at Perris, Frontier Finale in Wyoming, National Tours Map October, Trophy Cup Finds Broadcast Home, Toowoomba’s $10K Thunder
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USAC CRA Sprint Cars Rumble At Perris Saturday
The Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday, September 27, with the title fight razor-tight. Despite owning only a single win this season, defending champion R.J. Johnson leads by a slim 15 points over Ricky Lewis, who owns eight wins — including four at Perris.
Source: USAC Racing – “USAC CRA Sprint Cars Rumble At Perris Saturday!” (Sept. 24, 2025)
ASCS Frontier Region Title to be Decided at Sheridan Speedway Season Finale
The ASCS Frontier Region will settle its 2025 championship this weekend with a two-night Fall Classic at Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan, Wyoming. Kelly Miller has a commanding 237-point lead and only needs to check in both nights to secure another regional championship. The race for second remains wide open as Trever Kirkland holds a slim 26-point edge over Joe Perry, with Ian Myers and Garen Linder rounding out the top five.
Source: ASCS – Bryan Hulbert, “ASCS Frontier Fall Classic at Sheridan Speedway Set for Sept. 26–27” (Sept. 24, 2025) | Track: https://www.sheridanspeedway.org
Three of the national series’ released beautifully detailed previews of their upcoming schedules yesterday.
World of Outlaws Take Deep Dive Into Hectic October Slate
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars released their October preview, an eight-race, seven-state swing leading up to the World Finals. Highlights include the National Open at Williams Grove (Oct. 3–4), a return to New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway (Oct. 10), and the Jason Johnson Classic at Arrowhead Speedway (Oct. 25).
Source: World of Outlaws – Alex Nieten, “The Month Ahead: World of Outlaws Hit Home Stretch in October” (Sept. 24, 2025)
ASCS National Tour Prepares for Kansas & Oklahoma
The ASCS National Tour has six races left in the chase for the Emmett Hahn Trophy. Four of those come in October: Salt City Speedway in Hutchinson, KS (Oct. 10–11) and Tulsa Speedway, OK (Oct. 17–18). Both weekends feature $6,000-to-win Saturday mains.
Source: ASCS – Jordan DeLucia, “October Races: American Sprint Car Series Prepares for Kansas, Oklahoma Doubleheaders” (Sept. 24, 2025)
USAC National Sprints Head to Paragon & Butler
The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars head for a rare Indiana/Michigan double this weekend — Friday at Paragon Speedway (Sept. 26) and Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway (Sept. 27). It’s the first such pairing in 25 years, with Brady Bacon the last USAC Sprint winner in Michigan (2013, I-96 Speedway).
Source: USAC Racing – “Paragon & Butler Present USAC Sprint Indiana/Michigan Double Sept. 26–27” (Sept. 24, 2025)
Trophy Cup 31 Broadcast Confirmed
Trophy Cup 31 organizers confirmed yesterday that FloRacing will be the live broadcast partner for 2025 and presumably beyond. Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway is home to Trophy Cup 31 from October 16–18.
Source: Trophy Cup – “FloRacing to Stream 2025 Trophy Cup at Tulare Thunderbowl” (Sept. 24, 2025)
Thunder on the Downs Brings $10K Double to Toowoomba
History and big money collide this weekend as Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway stages the fifth running of Thunder on the Downs, presented by Clay-Per-View. The two-night stand, which begins tonight (overnight Thursday for North America), pays $10,000-to-win each night and has already attracted a stellar field of more than 35 Sprint Cars according to official track sources.
Since debuting in 2021, only three names have graced victory lane — Luke Oldfield, Lockie McHugh, and Jamie Veal. Oldfield triumphed last season’s opener before rain claimed the finale, while McHugh and Veal have each earned multiple Thunder victories. The 2025 edition raises the question: can anyone break the streak?
Current nominations feature a blend of Queensland’s best and interstate firepower. Local aces Oldfield, Aaron Kelly, Dylan Menz, Brock Hallett, and Brent Kratzmann are joined by Jock Goodyer (TAS), Marcus Dumesny (NSW), Tate Frost (TAS), Mick Saller (NSW), Michael Stewart (ACT), Brendan Quinn (SA), and Harrison Swan (VIC). Lockie McHugh is entered for Friday only, adding intrigue to the weekend’s opener.
Thunder on the Downs has quickly become a highlight of the Queensland calendar. What started as a single-night experiment in 2021 grew into a three-race mini-series in 2023 before settling into its current two-night format. Each running has produced classic A-Mains, with car counts swelling from the mid-20s to more than 40 last year.
Nominations closed at noon Thursday Australian time; the final roster is expected to be released shortly.
Source: Toowoomba Speedway / Clay-Per-View – Event Release (Sept. 24, 2025) | Stream: https://clayperview.com
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