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The Cornhusker State welcomes USAC's AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series this weekend, with back-to-back races Friday and Saturday night at Eagle and McCool Junction. Friday's "Rumble in the Bullring" is at the one-third mile dirt Eagle Raceway, while Saturday's race at Junction Motor Speedway marks the series' debut at that 3/8-mile dirt oval. Series point leader and defending champion Bryan Clauson won the 2012 race at Eagle, which marked the inaugural Nebraska appearance of the...more

Bryan Hulbert - MCCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (September 7, 2013) Jack Dover brought the masses to their feet Saturday night with the Speedway Motors Midwest Region, charging to the outside of Don Droud, Jr. in the final turns at the Junction Motor Speedway in slower traffic to win for the second night running. Charging from seventh, Dover grabbed the runner up spot following a Lap 16 restart. Closing on the back of the field with four laps to run, the Home Pride No. 53 closed a straight-a-way deficit...more

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (September 3, 2013) The Speedway Motors Midwest Region takes to three ovals this coming weekend in Iowa and Nebraska with nearly $30,000 in prize money up for grabs. Back to back $1,500 to win dates start at the half-mile Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Friday, September 6 with 305cid Sprint Cars and Vintage Cars completing the Friday lineup. The three-eighths mile Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. on Saturday, September 7 will combine ASCS...more

‘King’ tops World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at McCool Junction McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. - August 13, 2013 - Steve Kinser has returned to victory, bringing cheers from the crowd as the 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion climbed from his car at the end of the 30-lap feature at Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday night. Kerry Madsen, who started on the pole, tightened the battle for the lead towards the end of the feature event, even leading lap 28. Madsen lost the lead on the...more

Schatz begins championship chase of Pittman after record-setting FVP Knoxville Nationals McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. - Aug. 12, 2013 - Last year Donny Schatz used a victory in the FVP Knoxville Nationals to propel him to his fifth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. After a record-setting run to win this year's Knoxville title on Saturday night, Schatz finds himself 71 points behind Daryn Pittman as the 2013 championship race comes into focus beginning Tuesday night at Junction...more

Inside Line Promotions - McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (Aug. 12, 2013) - It's a quick turnaround for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, which invades Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown after wrapping up the famed Knoxville Nationals on Saturday. "I've been on both sides of the fence for Knoxville," Joey Saldana said. "When you run really well you just want to get to the next race because you're so excited about racing. When you have a bad Knoxville you...more

Inside Line Promotions - McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (Aug. 5, 2013) - Junction Motor Speedway will host the first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series race after the famed 53rd annual FVP Knoxville Nationals. The Outlaws invade the fast 3/8-mile oval for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown on Tuesday, Aug. 13. "The sooner we get back to racing the better," Kerry Madsen said. "It's a beautiful facility, really nice. Every time I've gone there I've enjoyed it." Donny Schatz headed to Junction Motor...more

Inside Line Promotions - McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (July 30, 2013) - In his first full season competing for Kasey Kahne Racing, Daryn Pittman has set a torrid pace. Pittman has led the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship points from the season opener and as the second half of the season ramps up, Pittman is in search of his first victory in his first-ever race at Junction Motor Speedway during the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown on Tuesday, Aug. 13. "I've never been there," he...more

Bryan Hulbert - McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (May 24, 2013) Jack Dover earned the pole in the night’s 25 lap Speedway Motors A-Feature at the Junction Motor Speedway and never gave up the top spot in Friday’s Speedway Motors Midwest Regional event. Opening to as much as a straight-a-way advantage over Brian Brown, the Home Pride No. 53 looked to be in line for a last lap challenge from Brown until the Casey’s General Store No. 21 went four tires above the cushion coming to the white flag; nearly...more

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2013) The Speedway Motors Midwest Region comes back to life this Memorial Day week, pairing Thursday, May 23 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. plus a standalone night at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. on Friday, May 24. Representing the thirtieth visit to the four-tenths mile oval, the I-80 Speedway for years has stood with Brian Brown as the driver...more