Cassill 'proud' of Nationwide honor Nov 19, 2008
He recorded five top-10 finishes his best showing was a sixth-place at Gateway International Raceway on July 19 captured one pole and earned $529,982 for his team. He finished 26th in overall Nationwide points, one spot ahead of fellow rookie Bryan Clausen. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE Nov 12, 2008
July 18 Gateway International Raceway ... Sept. 12 Gateway International Raceway. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Lia gets ride with Moss Sep 12, 2008
Lia returns to competition after sitting out last week's event at Gateway International Raceway. He's glad to be driving for Moss, the former New England Patriots All-Pro receiver. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hornaday Wins At Gateway, Gains Ground In Points Battle Sep 7, 2008
The No.33 Chevrolet driver for Kevin Harvick, Inc. led 113 of 160 laps and held off pole-sitter Dennis Setzer at the finish. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Setzer Grabs Pole For Truck Race At Gateway Sep 7, 2008
The No.18 Toyota driver circled the 1. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Benson keeps lead Sep 7, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Ron Hornaday went to the front early and came back again late to win the Camping World 200 Truck Series race at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. on Saturday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Read more... Sep 5, 2008
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'Zero Seconds Equals Zero Incidents' Sep 3, 2008
This Friday's press conference is tying in to a Craftsman Truck Race being held Saturday, Sept. 6, at Gateway International Raceway. New Name, New Tag Line. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
This Week In Auto Racing September 5 - 7 Sep 3, 2008
Gateway 200 - Gateway International Raceway - Madison, IL. The Craftsman Truck Series returns to action Saturday at Gateway International Raceway just outside St. Louis as Johnny Benson holds a 119-point lead over defending series champion Ron Hornaday, Jr. Benson won three races in a row before finishing fourth at Bristol two weeks ago. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
From Mittler to Roush: Jamie McMurray Looks for Consistency Aug 1, 2008
Midway through a season that has had more disappointments than celebrations, nabbing the pole at last weekend's Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway gave the Joplin native something to cheer about. It also gave McMurray a chance to visit the track's media center. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Racin' With Russ Jul 24, 2008
Rookie sensation Joey Lagano may have led the Nationwide race for a while and stolen some headlines, but when the checkers fell at Gateway International Raceway, it was Carl Edwards taking his second win of the season. And not just by a nose, rather leaving the 18-year-old some seven seconds back at the stripe, yet with a second consecutive runner-up finish. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Economic crunch hitting NASCAR Jul 23, 2008
This past weekend, while Gateway International Raceway was hosting the Nationwide Series, the St. Louis Cardinals were offering half-price tickets for an upcoming series against the Milwaukee Brewers to their e-mail list and that with the Cardinals, Brewers and Chicago Cubs in a heated three-way battle for the National League Central championship. The Cardinals drew a crowd of 45,399 on Saturday afternoon for a game against the San Diego Padres. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Duno eager to 'forget' spat with fellow driver Patrick Jul 22, 2008
"This is unbelievable. There won't be a guy (early in the week) having a better day than me," he said after the win at Gateway International Raceway. Nine Cup drivers entered in the Brickyard race spent their off weekend competing in the Nationwide race near St. Louis, with Jason Leffler finishing fourth, the next highest Cup finisher. (USA Today -- Sports)
Briscoe takes IRL victory Jul 21, 2008
LATE SATURDAYMISSOURI-ILLINOIS DODGE DEALERS 250: Carl Edwards passed Jason Leffler with 49 laps remaining and cruised to victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, marking his second win at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. in three years in front of a nearly hometown crowd. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pacers upset forward in car during arrest Jul 21, 2008
Carl Edwards passed Jason Leffler with 49 laps remaining Saturday night and cruised to victory at the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250, marking his second win at Gateway International Raceway in three years in Madison, Ill. BASKETBALL. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
RESULTS: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Jul 20, 2008
Results Saturday for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 race for NASCAR's Nationwide Series at Gateway International Raceway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Joey Moriarty Jul 18, 2008
Gateway International Raceway (1. 25-mile oval), Madison, Ill. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Struggling GM's cutbacks could deliver a blow or two to NASCAR Jul 17, 2008
25-mile egg-shaped oval; ESPN2, 6 p.m.) Reed Sorenson is the defending champion at Gateway International Raceway and one of three two-time winners (joining Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick) at the track. Kyle Busch's victory at Chicagoland last week was the 13th for a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the series this season. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing July 18 - July 20 Jul 16, 2008
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 - Gateway International Raceway - Madison, IL ... Sprint Cup regulars Clint Bowyer, David Ragan, Jamie McMurray, Reed Sorenson, David Reutimann and Carl Edwards are scheduled to compete in Saturday night's Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway just outside St. Louis. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR This Week Jul 16, 2008
Where: Gateway International Raceway at Madison, Ill. When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday. (Florida Times-Union)
Record still stands at Dragway Jun 23, 2008
We re going to compete at Monster Mopar (at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis) with that. Hughes brought his blue Corvette to Charleston for the first time in four years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Notes: Staying atop NHRA points standings not Wilkerson's focus May 8, 2008
Tim Wilkerson races to a Funny Car win Sunday at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. that put him atop the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series standings for the first time in his career. (USA Today -- Sports)
O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals May 5, 2008
Top Fuel Rod Fuller, 4. Funny Car Tim Wilkerson, Chevy Impala, 4. (USA Today -- Sports)
Force makes history with 1,000th round victory May 5, 2008
It was his 37th career victory and third at Gateway International Raceway. Andrew Hines turned in his 16th consecutive run in the six-second range to earn his second consecutive and 15th career win in Pro Stock Motorcyle, beating Matt Smith. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Bruce Concrete renovates section of Gateway International Raceway Mar 5, 2008
Gateway International Raceway is owned by (NYSE: DVD), a promoter of motorsports events in the United States. Related Industry News. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Racing fan club honors Gateway's Batycki Feb 2, 2008
What makes this award so special is that it was given by an organization made up of the fans of our sport. For them to tell me that they think I did a good job is very humbling. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
One Monster of a Structure: The Monster Monument at Victory Plaza Planned for Dover International Speedway Jan 27, 2008
This includes 15 major, national events which operate under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in the U.S. - NASCAR, NHRA, and IRL. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo. Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn. (PR Newswire)
Jimmie Johnson Biography Jan 26, 2008
In 1998, Johnson made his career move into the ASA (American Speed Association) circuit where he finished fourth in the point standings and received the ASA Pat Schafer Rookie of the Year award, in addition to making his depute drives in the at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Gateway International Raceway, and Homestead Miami speedway. The 1999 season would bring Jimmie back to the Busch series racing circuit to run five more events while he continued with his ASA career, finishing 3rd in ASA points... (Suite101.com)
Fuller's visit spotlights Linn Tech program Jan 13, 2008
On Friday, he visited Linn State Technical College, which served as a sponsor during the series visit to Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis last season. The purpose was to bring attention to Caterpillar, then to bring attention to us for the purpose of becoming a diesel technician, said Donald Claycomb, president of Linn State Technical College. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
2008 Sprint Cup Series Dec 30, 2007
Gateway International Raceway ... Gateway International Raceway. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement Oct 19, 2007
Its motorsports subsidiaries operate four motorsports tracks in three states and promote motorsports events under the auspices of three of the premier sanctioning bodies in motorsports -- NASCAR, IRL, and NHRA. The Company owns and operates Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware; Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri; Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. For further information log on to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nextel Cup news, notes Sep 21, 2007
Edwards made his Busch debut at Gateway International Raceway, just miles from his hometown of Columbia, Mo. in July 2002, when he started 36th and finished 38th. (USA Today -- Sports)
Benson picks up second straight trucks race Sep 2, 2007
25-mile Gateway International Raceway oval, but dropped from contention after blowing out his right front tire. Benson overcame a loose lug nut on his left front tire that forced him to pit twice and dropped him to 21st. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Student Hopes To Break Human Land Speed Record Using Bullet Shaped Bicycle Aug 31, 2007
They are also planning to test it at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis. Battle Mountain has been the site of many record-breaking performances by professional, collegiate and amateur riders. (Science Daily)
This Week In Auto Racing August 31 - September 2 Aug 29, 2007
Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 - Gateway International Raceway - Madison, IL. While the Nextel Cup and Busch Series are in California, the Craftsman Truck Series will be in middle America - Madison, IL to be exact. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Great college story lines start in state Aug 27, 2007
Craftsman Truck Series: Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200, Gateway International Raceway, Sat. -- St. Louis native and fan favorite Kenny Wallace will get behind the wheel for the first time since 1996. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Braun, 18, making grand transition to stock cars Aug 15, 2007
"Traditionally, the training for drivers looking to get into NASCAR occurs on local short tracks in midgets or late models," says Braun, who will make his stock car debut in an ARCA event at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. on Aug. 31. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jason Leffler is rebuilding a once-promising Cup career one Busch race at a time. Aug 3, 2007
Leffler had been third twice and was fourth at Gateway International Raceway, located outside St. Louis, in the previous race. The three teams were competing to get the car maker's first win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Sorenson finds winning formula in crash-marred Gateway 250 Jul 25, 2007
It took nearly two years, but Reed Sorenson finally captured his third career NASCAR Busch Series victory Saturday night at Gateway International Raceway in the crash-filled Gateway 250 before a crowd estimated at 52,000. Sorenson, 21, of Peachtree City, Ga. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
NASCAR's Edwards spends time at home; Sorenson wins Jul 23, 2007
got to spend a little time at home this week as he prepared for his third consecutive appearance at the Busch Series Gateway 250 at Gateway International Raceway. On Saturday, Edwards, the series points leader and defending race champ, finished sixth, while Reed Sorenson won the event. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
This week: Motor Sports Jul 19, 2007
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 1:30 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 5 p.m.) Track: Gateway International Raceway (egg-shaped oval, 1. 25 miles, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees in turns 3-4) Race distance: 250 miles, 200 lapsCHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES Event: Grand Prix of Edmonton (Alberta) Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1 p.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, noon) Track: JAGflo Speedway at City Center Airport (temporary street course, 1. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
NASCAR notes Jul 19, 2007
This week: While his Cup competitors are taking the weekend off, Edwards will compete in this weekend's Busch Series race at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill ... " No. 18 Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing This week: While most of the Nextel Cup drivers are looking forward to a weekend off, Yeley will be at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill., for the Busch Series event on Saturday night. Yeley is running the full Busch Series this year for James Finch in the No. 1 car. Last... (USA Today -- Sports)
Focus on: Auto racing this week Jul 19, 2007
Track: Gateway International Raceway (egg-shaped oval, 1. 25 miles, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees in turns 3-4). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Young drag racer bringing home tall trophies ... City gives details of $1.8 million Fair Street project ... Two dead following vehicle crashes ... Broadband coming to rural communities through SI Connect ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Morgan Keyser, 9, of Marion poses with her dragster “Nana’s Nightmare” behind her home. Morgan, who is sponsored by Beasley Auto Body of Marion, Quick Signs of Carbondale and Reaco Crown Battery Corporation of Johnston City, recently won first place in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol, Tenn. (TOM KANE PHOTO) Young drag racer bringing home tall trophies Jul 18, 2007
Though she races out of Gateway International Raceway in Madison, the family has traveled to Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia. She has won three other races this summer twice at Gateway and once in Sikeston, Mo. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Stewart back in victory lane Jul 18, 2007
Wednesday July 18, 2007. The Union Star (434) 376-2795 Phone (434) 376-2676 Fax P.O. Box 180 241 Main Street Brookneal VA 24528. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Some events will choke you up Jul 16, 2007
Busch Series: Gateway 250, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. Sat. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Blues shake up marketing team lineup May 21, 2007
Strelo, who moved to the Blues last year from his previous post as general manager of Gateway International Raceway, left the Blues "to pursue other interests," said spokesman Mike Caruso. Toffolo, who is in the process of relocating here from New York, brings 15 years of sales experience at Madison Square Garden (MSG) to his new role with the Blues. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Johnson, Hendrick Rise Above Chaos At Richmond May 7, 2007
- Melanie Troxel won her first Top Fuel race of the season Sunday at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals, beating veteran Cory McClenathan in the finals to become the second woman to ever win at Gateway International Raceway ... 901 seconds to earn the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship against three-time Gateway International Raceway winner Angelle Sampey. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Fuller leads Top Fuel qualifying May 6, 2007
The Melville, N.Y., racer set a Gateway International Raceway speed mark with his crowd-pleasing run in the afternoon session. Robert Hight was second, leading the John Force Racing contingent with a 4. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Barklages to compete near home May 5, 2007
Larry Denny/Lake Sun file photo Lake Ozark's Zach, left, and Cody Barklage are slated to compete Friday through Sunday in the Pro Mod Series at the 11th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals, NHRA AMS Pro Mod Challenge at Gateway International Raceway, just outside St. Louis ... Lake Ozark's Barklage Racing team is set to compete Friday through Sunday at the 11th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals, NHRA AMS Pro Mod Challenge at Gateway International Raceway, just outside St. Louis. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Auto racing glance May 4, 2007
Track: Gateway International Raceway. Last event: Ashley Force won the first father-daughter race in NHRA history, edging 14-time series champion John Force in the first round of Funny Car eliminations in the Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Weekend at the tracks May 4, 2007
Where: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. When: Qualifying begins at 5 p.m. today and continues at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow; eliminations begin at noon Sunday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bristol on sale in July Mar 29, 2007
Richard Childress Racing officials say St. Louis native Kenny Wallace will drive the team's Racing's No. 2 Chevrolet in the July 21 Busch Series race at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. The No. 2 team is running a part-time schedule with Clint Bowyer this season, and Wallace has focused his efforts on Furniture Row Racing's Nextel Cup team this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
2007 IRL IndyCar schedule Mar 21, 2007
NASCAR Busch Series 250, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill ... Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. (USA Today -- Sports)
Newest NASCAR controversy? Leaded or unleaded Feb 27, 2007
The fuel was first used in a Busch series race last July at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. A couple of other Busch and Craftsman Truck series events featured the use of unleaded last year. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Dover selects new food vendor for race track Feb 8, 2007
-based (NYSE: DVD) to provide all food and beverage concession and catering sales at , Nashville Superspeedway and Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. Ovations Food Services also provides specialty food and beverages services to 52 different accounts in 20 states and one in Canada, including the Nashville Convention Center, Saint Louis University's new convocation center and AutoZone Park. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
