Roahrig to Compete for Championship in 2023
Tyler Roahrig (Plymouth, Indiana) has committed to a full 500 Sprint Car Tour schedule in 2023. The two-time, and defending, Lucas Oil Little 500 presented by UAW champion will look to continue his winning ways and be named the 2023 500 Sprint Car Tour Champion.
500 Sprint Car Tour Heads to Nashville in 2023
The 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Part Stores has announced that the non-wing pavement Sprint Car series will travel to Nashville, Tennessee and the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2023. The event, which will be a 40-lap race held on Saturday, July 29th, will be the first non-wing sprint car race competed at the 0.596 mile track since 2004.
2023 Schedule Release
500 Sprint Car Tour officials are excited to announce the schedule for the 2023 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper racing season.
500 Sprint Car Tour to Return to Berlin Raceway with Kenyon Midgets
The 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores will return to Marne, Michigan and Berlin Raceway for two races in 2023. For both events, the 500 Sprint Car Tour will be joined by the United States Speed Association Kenyon Midget Series.
Swanson’s Championship Drive Caps Off Inaugural Season
The inaugural 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores season came to a close with an exciting final race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Tyler Roahrig (Plymouth, Indiana) drove his way to a fourth victory this season with a late race pass for the lead on Kody Swanson (Kingsburg, California). The second place finish for Swanson was enough to claim the Season Championship from Dakoda Armstrong (New Castle, Indiana), who came home fifth in the final event and second in the points standings.
Roahrig powers to IRP win, Swanson claims title
By Ken de la Bastide
Tyler Roahrig passed Kody Swanson with five laps remaining to win the final 500 Sprint Car Tour event of the year at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
With his second-place finish, Swanson claimed the inaugural 500 Sprint Car Tour championship presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores over Dakoda Armstrong.
500 Sprint Car Tour Champion Set to be Crowned
With only 17 points separating championship leader, Kody Swanson (Kingsburg, California) and second place contender, Dakoda Armstrong (New Castle, Indiana) every turn of the 40-lap race will be crucial in determining the Inaugural 500 Sprint Car Tour Champion.
Tire Sample Results
At the conclusion of the Tony Elliott Classic event at Anderson Speedway, 500 Sprint Car Tour officials took tire samples from the top three finishers. All three team’s tire samples were found to conform to Hoosier Racing Tire’s submitted benchmark by the forensic lab.
Santos claims Elliott Classic at Anderson
Bobby Santos III played the waiting game before assuming the lead with 56 lap remaining to win the 7th running of the Tony Elliott Classic.
Tony Elliott Classic to Set Up Final Championship Push
On Thursday, October 6th the 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores returns to Anderson Speedway for the 7th Annual Tony Elliott Classic presented by CB Fabricating and Crown Powder Coating.
Tyler Roahrig wins at Berlin Raceway
Tyler Roahrig claims his third feature win in front of a packed grandstands at Berlin Raceway.
500 Sprint Car Tour Returns to Berlin Raceway for Great Lakes Challenge
This Saturday, September 10th the 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores returns to Berlin Raceway with only three races left on the inaugural schedule.
Tire Sample Results
At the conclusion of the Monday Night Racing event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, 500 Sprint Car Tour officials took tire samples from the top three finishers. All three team’s tire samples were found to conform to Hoosier Racing Tire’s submitted benchmark by the forensic lab.
Berlin Postponed Due to Weather
Heavy Showers and high winds have forced the postponement of the 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Part Stores, Great Lakes Challenge, at Berlin Raceway. The race has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 10 as part of Championship Night at Berlin Raceway.
500 Sprint Car Tour Returns to Berlin Raceway for Great Lakes Challenge
This Saturday, August 13th the 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores returns to Berlin Raceway with only three races left on the inaugural schedule.
Last lap pass gives Roahrig win at IRP
By Ken de la Bastide
Tyler Roahrig claimed the Pat O'Conner and Joe James Sprint car victory with a last lap pass at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Kody Swanson wins inaugural Nolen Classic
By Ken de la Bastide
During the inaugural Gene Nolen Classic Saturday, Swanson turned in a dominating performance to win for the second time this year with the 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper auto stores.
Championship Battle Heats Up Over Long Weekend
On Saturday, July 30th the series will return to the high banks of Anderson Speedway for the Inaugural Gene Nolen Classic presented by The Tin Plate Fine Food & Spirits and CB Fabricating, then on Monday, August 1st the series will head to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Monday Night Racing event.
NASCAR Stars Join Tour for Monday Night Racing at IRP
After taking a short one day break following the Gene Nolen Classic on Saturday, July 30th at Anderson Speedway, the 500 Sprint Car Tour Presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Part Stores will take the track once again on Monday, August 1st at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
A Start Unlike Any Other
Four different races, four different race tracks, four different outcomes, and a Championship twist to tie it all together.