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Mario Clouser claims first Indiana sprint car victory at LPS (8/4/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — The pits were full at Lincoln Park Speedway for the first race of the month of August. Ninety-seven cars were on hand chasing the checkered flag, but only four would go home successful in their chase. On this evening, Mario Clouser picked up his first sprint car win at LPS as James Walters (UMP Modifieds), Bryce Shidler (UMP Super Stocks) and Josh Litton (Bombers) picked up feature victories... -
Shoemaker doubles in All-Star game (7/30/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Just a day after capturing the American Association Home Run Derby title during last week’s All-Star game festivities, Brady Shoemaker proved productive in the game itself. The St. Paul Saints standout competed with the top players of the American Association on his home field on July 23. ... -
Litton wins ‘Baily Hicks Memorial’ race at LPS (7/28/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – The second running of the “Baily Hicks Memorial” race for the bomber division had a fitting winner on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. One of Hicks’ closest friends, Justin Litton, pulled away from his brother Josh over the final five laps to claim the 25-lap feature win. ... -
Cummins is lights out at LPS Sprint Week date (7/26/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Round six of the NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Series went to Kyle Cummins in a lights out performance on an evening the lights actually went out at Lincoln Park Speedway. Cummins wired the field, leading all 30 laps from the pole position to win his third career Indiana Sprint Week feature and his fourth overall USAC Sprint Car Series victory. ... -
Wever, Boller and Litton double up at LPS (7/21/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — A hot and steamy weekend proved to be highly successful for a trio of drivers at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday night. Jordan Wever, Josh Boller and Josh Litton each picked up feature victories at the Putnamville oval to go with their Friday evening wins at Paragon Speedway... -
Shoemaker named to fourth All-Star game (7/17/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Brady Shoemaker continues to add accolades to his already outstanding baseball resume as he was recently selected to the American Association All-Star game next week. Perhaps even more special is that the game will be played on the home turf of his Saint Paul Saints squad as the top players take the field for festivities on July 22-23... -
Cottle claims big payday at ‘Putnamville Clash’ (7/14/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — The 32nd edition of the “Putnamville Clash” for sprint cars might have been delayed for a couple of months after rain claimed the original May 4 date. However, Shane Cottle topped the field in dominant fashion Saturday night to pick up a $3,200 payday... -
Tucker and Lancaster pitching for Rex Baseball (7/12/19)The Terre Haute Rex baseball team is enjoying an early July surge in the standings with a current seven-game win streak through the game’s played as of Wednesday evening. The Rex compete in the Prospect League, which is a wood bat league for college players to hone their craft during the summer. The Rex are part of the 11-team Prospect League, which started in 2009... -
Cummins takes home ‘Bill Gardner Sprintacular’ win (7/7/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Lincoln Park Speedway played host to the annual “Bill Gardner Sprintacular” over the weekend for what was scheduled to be a two-day event. While Friday’s festivities provided plenty of on-track thrills, Mother Nature captured Saturday’s second event... -
Local truck pullers having great success this summer (7/4/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The tractor and truck pulling season is in full swing as county fairs around the Midwest play host to drivers and teams from all over the country. While there have been battles with the rain playing havoc with some of those competitions, it hasn’t slowed down several local competitors, who have had great success to this point of the season... -
Boller and Almanza double up on weekend wins at LPS (6/30/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – The return of racing at Lincoln Park Speedway after a pair of rain outs the past two weekends capped a lucrative weekend for a couple of drivers at the Putnamville oval. Greencastle’s Josh Boller followed up a Friday night super stock win at Paragon Speedway with another win at LPS on Saturday. ... -
Beck claims Modified Mid-Season Championship at LPS (6/9/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Dustin Beck made the long trip north to Lincoln Park Speedway from his Petersburg home worth the haul on Saturday night. Beck annually makes a couple of trips to the Putnamville oval, but this weekend he claimed the top spot in the UMP Modified feature to record the Mid-Season Championship feature win by holding off Tim Prince down the stretch of the 25-lap A-main... -
Familiar faces return to victory lane at Lincoln Park Speedway (6/2/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – A group of familiar faces made their return to victory lane on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. Shane Cockrum, Derek Groomer, Josh Boller and Josh Litton each claimed feature wins at the Putnamville oval to start the month of June... -
Kevin Thomas Jr. claims Midwest Sprint Car Series win at LPS (5/27/19)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Memorial Day weekend racing got rolling Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway as the Midwest Sprint Car Series came calling. Nearly 40 sprint cars were on hand, but it was Kevin Thomas Jr. that topped the rest of the field to pick up the $2,500 pay day. In other action, it was Derek Groomer returning to victory lane in the UMP Modified main event. Josh Boller was the UMP Super Stock feature winner and Jordan Almanza won the bomber feature...
