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2 for 2! Swanson Strums to Second Straight Western World USAC Prelim Win

Oct 23, 2026Jake Swanson didn’t think it could get any better after capturing Thursday’s 59th annual Western World Championships opener at Central Arizona Raceway. But he was wrong, and that’s been about the only thing of late that the Anaheim, California native hasn’t been exactly on point about. During Friday’s Western World night two feature, Swanson tracked down Ryan Bernal for the lead at the midway point and to

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Gavin the Assassin! Miller Makes $42,450 as a Rookie Western World Winner

Oct 24, 2026Over the past week, Gavin Miller has become a bonafide USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship star. Exactly one week after winning his first career series race in Amarillo, Texas, Miller experienced new found glory once again on Saturday night during the 59th running of the Western World Championships at Central Arizona Raceway. Starting in the third position, Miller (Allentown, Pennsylvania) stalke

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Swanson Schools Field at Western World Opener, Cummins Clinches USAC Sprint Title

Oct 22, 2026Arizona isn’t exactly home for Jake Swanson. But it sure felt like it during Thursday night’s 59th annual Western World Championships at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway. Swanson (Anaheim, California) jumped out to the front early from his outside front row starting spot and led all 30 circuits to capture victory in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA

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Western World! 2026 USAC Sprint Season Finishes with a Flourish at Central Arizona Oct. 22-23-24

Oct 21, 2026A total of 75 sprint cars are pre-entered for the 59th annual running of the Western World Championships at Central Arizona in Casa Grande on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, October 22-23-24, 2026. 39 USAC AMSOIL National and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA 410 c.i. Sprint Cars are expected to compete in the three-night event on 3/8-mile dirt oval. The 410s will be competing for $7,500-to-win on both Thursday a

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75 USAC Sprint Cars Entered for Western World Oct 22-23-24

Oct 19, 2026A total of 75 sprint cars are pre-entered for the 59th annual running of the Western World Championships at Central Arizona in Casa Grande on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, October 22-23-24, 2026. At press time, 39 USAC AMSOIL National and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA 410 c.i. Sprint Cars are expected to compete in the three-night event on 3/8-mile dirt oval as well as 36 USAC Avanti Windows Southwest 360 c

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Bomb City Beatdown! Miller Masters Amarillo for First USAC Sprint Car Win

Oct 17, 2026At the beginning of the year, Gavin Miller may not have expected a win to arrive so quickly in his USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car career, by his own personal accord. That said, as the year wore on and Miller got more seat time, all the signs were as clear as neon yellow that the Allentown, Pennsylvania native was at the forefront of the list of potential first-time series winners during the 2026 season.

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Dodge City Friday USAC Sprints Postponed, Amarillo Up Next on Saturday

Oct 15, 2026This Friday night’s October 16 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Kansas’ Dodge City Raceway Park has been postponed to 2027 due to cold temperatures and a frigid wind chill. “Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions will not provide the best conditions for this weekend’s event. But we look forward to the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returning in 2027 on a new date,” sa