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Powell Looking for Pay Less Little 500 Win
During the course of his 72 years, Jerry Powell has done a little bit of everything and continues that trend.

Powell has owned a trucking business, raced sprint cars, has his pilot’s license and is now owner of a racing team. He is also a tool and die maker and produces many parts on the race cars. Full Story

 

Jo Jo Helberg Wins Pay Less Little 500 Pole
California driver JoJo Helberg went out early in the qualifying session Thursday and captured the first Little 500 pole of his career with a four-lap average speed of 80.56 miles per hour and the quick lap of the day at 81.17 mph. Full Story - Full Results

 

Jerry Cons Jr. Suffers Engine Woes
One of the top rookies expected to be in the 65th Pay Little 500, veteran campaigner Jerry Coons Jr. suffered engine problems during the Wednesday Open Practice and will not be attempting to earn a spot in the prestigious event set for Saturday, May 25.

Coons has intentions of returning in 2014 and was thankful for the opportunity with car owner Gene Nolen.

 

East to Skip Night Before the 500 in Favor of Pay Less Little 500
Bobby East will participate in his first Pay Less Little 500 this year. It is a race he has always wanted to participate in, but the “Night Before the 500” midget race in Indianapolis has always prevented him from doing so.  Full Story

 

Wilson Wins at Anderson
Jacob Wilson turned in a dominating performance to win the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprints Winged feature at Anderson Speedway on Wednesday, May 22.

Starting from the pole position Wilson pulled away from the start from Aaron Pierce.  Full Story

 

Five Former Champions and Talented Group of Challengers Set for 65th Pay Less Little 500
Five former champions and one of the deepest fields will compete in the 65th Pay Less Little 500 at Anderson Speedway on Saturday Night, May 25.

Over $123,000 will be up for grabs in the richest asphalt Sprint Car race in the country with the winning team earning a minimum of $25,000.  Full Story

 

Speedweek Gets Series Second Year Off to a Fast Start
If the end of the inaugural season is any indication, the second year of the Canadian-American Western Winged Sprintcars Series will be the hottest racing ticket in the Intermountain West.    Full Story

 

 Bryan Clauson Enters Little 500
Bryan Clauson put an end to speculation and rumors when he officially entered the 65th Pay Less Little 500 Tuesday afternoon.

Clauson had been rumored to be in the process of entering this year’s Little 500 for the past week. Clauson announced on his Twitter account Monday plans of returning to the asphalt. Clauson was able to get a handful of laps during an open practice for the Little 500 on Tuesday afternoon.  Full Story

 

Media Poll - 65th Annual Pay Less Little 500
In advance of the 65th Annual Pay Less Little 500 at Anderson Speedway on Saturday, May 25, motorsports journalists, photographers, series representative and PavementSprints.com Staff members participated in the 2013 media poll.  Full Story

 

Sprint Car Exhibition at Wyoming County
The initial Wing Sprint Car Exhibition is set for Friday night on the 1/3 mile paved oval nicked named the Bullring. “We have set five exposition dates at Wyoming County Speedway for this season to draw interest from the fans and drivers," said George Quintana.   Full Story

 
   
  PHOTO OF THE WEEK

2008 Pay Less Little 500 Front Row - Doug Heveron (22), Jimmy McCune (19) and Tony Elliott (5). (DAVID SINK PHOTO)
   
 
   
 
MAY POWER RANKINGS 

Jo Jo Helberg (David Sink Photo)
1 Jo Jo Helberg, Rohnert Park, CA
  Defending MSRXSS champion is off to a fast start with a
  win at Mobile and fourth place at Five Flags, he is
  current point's leader
   
2 Ryan Litt, London, ONT
  Driving for the the team that made the longest tow to Florida,
  Ryan won the MSRXSS opener at Five Flags; after a year off,
  he is back with the series full time
   
3 Troy DeCaire, Tampa, FL
  After being fast in the MSRXSS opening weekend, scored
  his first win of the year with the Outlaw Winged Sprints
  at Florida's Showtime Speedway
   
4 Dave Steele, Tampa, FL
  Won both races entered this year at Showtime (FL) and
  and won 6 straight at track, last race took challenge to
  start last in field and still won
   
5 Sierra Jackson, Meridian, ID
  Won Meridian (ID) opener and second in NSRA opener
  in Oregon, contender for both series championships
   
  Also receiving votes: Joe Swanson (USSA/Spartan),
  Aaron Pierce (USSA/MSR), Andy Alberding (NSRA),
  Johnny Giesler (NSRA/Meridian), Mickey Kempgens
   (Showtime)
  2013 FEATURE WINNERS
 

Andy Alberding won the NSRA Opener at Evergeen.  (Wildlight Photography)
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  DRIVER/HOMETOWN SERIES WINS
1 Dave Steele
Tampa, FL
Showtime/TBARA 3
2 Andy Alberding
Roseburg, OR
NSRA 1
  Troy DeCaire
Tampa, FL
Showtime 1
  Johnny Geisler
Meridian, ID
Meridian 1
  Jojo Helberg
Rohnert Park, CA
MSRXSS 1
  Sierra Jackson
Middletown, ID
Meridian 1
  Ryan Litt
London, ONT, Canada
MSRXSS 1
  Aaron Pierce
Daleville, IN
USSA 1
  Joe Sawnson
Warsaw, IN
Spartan 1
  Jim Waters
Salt Lake City, UT
Rocky Mountain 1
  CLICK FOR COMPLETE WINNER'S LIST
AND DRIVER/SERIES STATS
 




   
   
     
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PHOTO GALLERIES

WILROC
Western Speedway
May 4, 2013


TBARA
Full Throttle Speedway
May 4, 2013

ASA/NSRA
Evergreen Speedway
April 27, 2013

LaFontaine Ford Sprints
Spartan Speedway
April 26, 2013

USSA Sprint Cars
Anderson Speedway
April 12 & 14, 2013

 

POINT STANDINGS  
     
After 2 of 12 Events   Final 2012 Standings   Final 2012 Standings  
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 7 Jo Jo Helberg 159
2 07w Jacob Wilson 158
3 71 Brian Olson 155
4 50m Brian Gerster 155
5 91 Bobby Santos 154
6 07 Ryan Litt 153
7 40:1 Troy DeCaire 148
8 26p Aaron Pierce 141
9 88 Jimmy McCune 138
10 81 Jimmy Kite 133
 
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 7s Joe Swanson 866
2 8 Chris Neuenschwander 796
3 7 Geoff Kaiser 728
4 x Cody Gallogly 666
5 11h Kyle Henry 663
6 100 Jim Payne 598
7 6 Jim Dolph 564
8 11g Tom Green 547
9 43 Sam Davis 450
10 40 Jason Cox 396
 
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 24 Billy Tyler 627
2 07 Ryan Litt 617
3 61 Kevin Feeney 605
4 61k Kyle Feeney 494
5 7 Geoff Kaiser 468
6 99 Troy Decaire 445
7 55 Derek Snyder 442
8 3a Mike Astrauskas 437
9 37 Hank Lower 391
10 46 Mike Ling 379
 
           
           
After 1 of 12 Events   Final 2012 Standings     After 1 of 7 Events  
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 25j Sierra Jackson 79
2 76 Andy Alberding 74
3 23 Johnny Geisler 70
4 44 Todd Coleman 59
5 57 Billy Kingelly 58
6 14 Matt Mansell 56
7 33j Jeff Montgomery 54
8 33 Rick Brown 47
9 4 Craig Minttendorf 41
10 4 Robert Beck 41
 
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 25j  Sierra Jackson 550
2 12  Johnny Geisler 547
3 91  Bryan Warf 480
4 76  And Alberding 415
5 36  Ryan Burdett 409
6 80  Mike Murgoitio 385
7 12A  Ron Larson 379
8 44s  Scott Aumen 311
9 33j  Jeff Montgomery 270
10 14  Matt Mansell 250
 
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 33 Dave Steele 55
2 31 Dude Teate 51
3 67 Scotty Adema 51
4 11 Joey Aguilar 49
5 5 Mikey Kemgens 46
6 55 Tommy Nichols 43
7 21 Jimmy Alvis Sr. 42
8 22 Johnny Gilbertson 40
9 2 Larry Brazil Jr. 34
10 68 Sonny Hartley 34
 
 
           
     
After 1 of 12 Events   After 2 of 8 Events    After 2 of 8 Events  
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 7 Joe Swanson 216
2 50 Leroy Ellis 214
3 17 Jim Heeney 208
4 12 John Turnbull Jr. 208
5 6k John Rohrback 193
6 71 Steve Smith 191
7 0 Doug Dietsch 180
8 31 Don Hamilton 175
9 0 Steve Irwin 163
10 24 Cody Hoover 157
P   DRIVER POINTS
1 91 Bryan Warf 144
2 12  Johnny Geisler 131
3 25j Sierra Jackson 128
4 80 MIke Murgoitio 123
5 77 Matt Elliott 93
6 1 Brandon Johnson 57
7 36 Ryan Burdett 52
8 86 Mark Floyd 39
9 26 Dave Parrie 37
10 1 Sarah Henry 12
P # DRIVER POINTS
1 5 Mickey Kempgens 46
2 40:1 Troy DeCaire 44
3 22 Johnny Gilbertson 43
4 88 Sport Allen 40
5 2 Larry Brazil Jr. 35
6 86 J.J. Dutton 33
7 11 Joey Aguliar 31
8 19 Keith Butler 31
9 85 Rex Hollinger 31
10 37 Jason Bradford 27