Tag Archives: Rip Michels
Two Take Irwindale Twin-40s; New Open Comp Class Debuts
By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Six racing divisions and seven main events entertained Toyota Speedway at Irwindale spectators Saturday on the annual Pipe Trades Night and Salute to the Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 the next day.
Vision Airlines Team Flies to Nascar SLM Twin- 40 Lap Wins
By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – First-time victories are exciting for both racers and fans. The Las Vegas-based Vision Airlines Super Late Model Ford-bodied team enjoyed that feeling twice Saturday night with a pair of young Las Vegas drivers–Justin Johnson, 24, and Dusty Davis, 17–during NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.
Six Divisions, Seven Main Events at Irwindale
By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Week four of 2010 Toyota Speedway at Irwindale point racing Saturday had six sponsored series and seven main events in front of about 2,000 spectators. The featured NASCAR Auto Club Late Model 50-lap race went to reigning series champion Nick Joanides, who was not suppose to race Saturday because of […]
Michels Wins Crash-Filled Super Late Model Race
NASCAR WHELEN SUPER LATE MODEL 100 In what might be his last race at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Rip Michels led all but nine of the 66 laps to take a crash-filled race.
Kanke Takes NTS Inc 125 and Spears SRL Title
(Irwindale, Ca) – An estimated 3,200 fans were treated to three more track championships and the crowning of a veteran who finally broke through for his first ever championship. Legends driver Ryan Reed, Langers Juice S2 series regular Randel King and Bandalero driver Ryan Cansdale were awarded track championships. The Spears SRL series saw veteran […]
Joanides Captures Track and State Championships.
IRWINDALE, CA – An estimated 4,500 watched a champion crowned when Nick Joanides finished second and fifth in the AC Delco Super Late Model twin-races at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.