Speed Partz presents mini sprint mania - all the mini sprint news thats fit for the net!

Mini Sprint racing is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of motorsport in the United States, Canada and even Australia and New Zealand. It provides all the close wheel-to-wheel racing action of midgets and sprint cars, for a fraction of the cost. This page is dedicated to promoting the sport of mini sprint racing.

If you don't know what an upright mini sprint is, click the link above and order Mini Sprint Racing 101: A Guide to Getting Started.

2/13/2008

Guide to Mini Sprint Racing in the Midwest 2008 - If you're interested in what's going on with upright mini sprint racing in the midwest in 2008 | click here |

2/13/2008

A.M.S.A. Adds Osgood to Schedule - The A.M.S.A. recently reported that they will be joining the UMRA TQ Midgets on Friday May 9th at the famous Osgood Fairgrounds. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting event.

2/9/08

Horton Takes Night Two of Florida Nationals |click here|

2/8/08

Cambell Takes Night One of Florida Nationals |click here|

2/3/08

AMSA Adds Osgood - The American Mini Sprint Association recently announced that Friday evening, May 9th has been added to their schedule. The addition marks the third race in May that will be run in conjunction with the United Midget Racing Association (UMRA) TQ midgets. The AMSA ran with the UMRA at Osgood for the first time in 2007 at Osgood. Osgood is a storied track that has the feel of years gone by with a covered grandstand located at the fairgrounds. The track is a driver's favorite with it flat, fast racing surface.

2/1/08

Check it out - The A.M.S.A.'s own Logan Hupp gets interviewed on www.talk2drivers.com. Logan will be in a sprint car this season, but will also be making a few starts in a mini sprint. Best wishes to Logan on his rookie season in the sprints. Logan is really one of the great young men competing in our sport. |Click Here|

1/28/08

AMSA Salutes Soudrette |Read complete story|

1/28/08

MMSA Thanks Swap Meet Visitors |Read the note|

1/26/08

Guide to Mini Sprint Racing in the Midwest 2008 - If you're interested in what's going on with upright mini sprint racing in the midwest in 2008, |click here| to download a .pdf document that outlines who is running where and when.

1/23/08

Be sure to visit the American Mini Sprint Association, The Midwest Mini Sprint Association and Speed Partz at the Racer's Swap Meet in Indianapolis this weekend.

1/17/08

Headed to Florida - Please Read - One of the racers headed to the Mini Sprint races in Florida in February informed us that if your truck and hauler(trailer) exceed 65 feet in length that a permit is required in the State of Florida. It apparently takes a little while to get this because it needs to be mailed to you. There is a website to check for an application www.fdotmaint.com . He said be sure to get a Blanket Application and indicate "hauling race cars" not just hauling cars.

1/15/08

Florida Winter Nationals - Jeff Barnhart recently sent in the following regarding the Wintern Nationals he has put together in Florida. Thanks to Riten Industries, Economy Racing Componets,Speed Partz and Foz Race Cars and Kiezer Wheels , we have increased the purse and are paying $800 to Win Feb 7,8 and $1000 to win feb 9

12/11/07

Recent Rumblings

This Saturday the new FOZ Chassis will be given away at an open house at Speed Partz. Top ten in the Bullring Series points are available - Everyone is invited at 12:00 Noon.

Reported at PRI that Waynesfield will be back in 2008 with the 600cc upright mini sprints.

Recently reported that AMSA will return to Twin Cities Raceway Park in 2008 for 5-7 races.

Word on the street is that Midwest Mini Sprints will appear at 35 Raceway and Brush Creek during the 2008 season. More to come.

Upright mini sprints will return to action in March at the DuQuoin Magic Mile Indoor. All uprights are invited. Stay tuned for details.

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11/26/2007

King of Bullring Gives Away FOZ Chassis

King of the Bullring series promoter, Tom Wieck recently announced that a drawing for a new FOZ Race Cars chassis will be held at 12:00 on Saturday, December 15^th at Speed Partz in Cincinnati, Ohio. As advertised at the beginning of the season, a drawing will be held including the names of the top ten drivers in the 2007 season points. The selected name will be the winner of the new chassis.

“I would like to thank all of the competitors that ran with us this season. We saw several different competitors in victory lane and put on a good show for the fans. While I apologize that we were not able to have a formal banquet, I would like to invite all competitors out to Speed Partz on the 15^th to enjoy Pizza and some bench racing”, commented Wieck.

In its first season the King of the Bullring Series was a great success. 43 different competitors registered points during the 2007 season with Waverly’s Jim Lewis taking top honors. Plans for 2008 are currently under discussion.

The following drivers are eligible to win the new chassis:

1.	Jim Lewis
2.	Jeff Barnhart
3.	Nick Roberts
-	Stormy Steinhauer
5.	Ryan Broughton
6.	Beau Stewart
7.	Kevin Roberts Jr.
8.	Mike Lewis
9.	Kevin Roberts Sr.
10.	Justin Roberts

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Looking for an interesting read during the winter months. Track the progress of the FOZ mini sprint we are putting together in our race shop. The series of articles begins now.

One of the neatest things about mini-sprints, is that you never know who you are going to find in the driver's seat. It could be the next up and coming star, a star from open wheel's past or even a weekend warrior. The purpose of this portion of the page is to tell a little bit about some of the guys and gals that race mini sprints. Stay tuned we hope to begin posting driver stories in the next few weeks. If you're an upright mini sprint driver that would like to be featured in the HOT SEAT, e-mail us at sfasse-at-fozmarketing.com.