Raymond Beadle, 70, Motorsport Team Owner

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He was not only active in drag racing, but also as a champion Winston Cup owner in 1989, as well as in the World of Outlaws sprint car series. He sold his Cup team after 1990 to then-CART race team owner Roger Penske. The rest is history.

Kevin Ward Jr. Fatal Crash: Was Kevin Ward in the Wrong?

I know Tony is an all-around racer, but see this for yourself, I'm certain Ward was in the wrong here:

No doubt Ward might be on drugs.

Jason Leffler, 37: A Career in Perspective.

 

Jason Leffler in victory lane at the Kroger 200 NASCAR Busch Series race at O'Reilly Raceway Park Indianapolis, July 2007. His second and final NBS win. He was killed at a USAC National Sprint Series race in New Jersey Wednesday Night. He was 37.

 

 

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Also won two Busch and one (Camping World) Truck Series win, and also raced at Indy. He also had 73 Cup starts, with the most recent being Pocono on Sunday, where he finished 43rd.

 

Also, Daytona Busch Race July 2004. Final lap.

 

 



51st 410 Knoxville Nationals this weekend!

First of all, congrats to Shane Stewart who once again is 360 Nationals champion. Rain plagued the entire weekend bunching up the heat races at the Knoxville Raceway.

Now there's another Knoxville Nationals, and this time it's the 51st installment of the 410 Nationals, starting Wednesday and featuring all your favorite heavy hitters of the winged sprint car world, including some former winners of this event.

Speaking of those heavy hitters, the Wednesday and Thursday qualifiers are here. It should be live on Speed and on kniakrls.com, where there's great live streaming too!

360 Knoxville (IA) Nationals This Weekend!

The best time of year to be a sprint car fan, no matter if it's wings or non-wings. The first of two back to back Knoxville Nationals begins Thursday night, with the 360 ci Nationals. Mostly American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) touring series drivers, this will be just the right treat before the 410s begin on Wednesday night, the 10th.

Some of the best 360 racers will be there including the "Cajun Sensation" Jason Johnson, multi-time ASCS national tour champ Gary Wright, as well as a bunch of others. Even the "Dude" Danny Lasoski, a former Nationals winner (410s), will be there too.

Here are the entries and all the lowdown, including the qualifiers on Thursday and Friday!