Jason Meyers has been involved in some thrilling races over the years, but probably none quite as exciting as Friday night, when he battled 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser and four-time and defending series titlist Donny Schatz right down to the wire to score a breathtaking win in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before a huge crowd. Even more impressive was the fact that Meyers lined up 18th on the grid for the 30-lap contest and steadily worked his way to the front.

Meyers took the lead from Schatz on the 28th lap on the low side of turns one and two and quickly open a slight gap. Kinser battled Schatz and took the second spot on that same lap and tracked down Meyers on the white flag lap, taking the lead on the low side of turn three, with Meyers battling back off turn four to win a drag race down the front straightway aboard the GLR Investments KPC to score the $10,000 triumph, which was the 36th A-Feature victory of his World of Outlaws career.

"I don't think I have ever won a race from that far back and I don't know when the last time an Outlaws race was won from that far back," said Meyers. "We went out and were trying to get a Top-Five on a night that had kind of gone backwards on us. The guys gave me one heck of a race car and there was a great track tonight. My hat's off to my team."

The win was extra special for Meyers, as his team was mourning the loss of his crew chief D.J. Lindsey's father-in-law Jim Boyd. The Wisconsin native was a fixture at many World of Outlaws events over the years.

NHRA Media PhotoMORRISON, Colo. – Ron Capps raced to his fifth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.

Capps beat Ashley Force Hood in the final round for his 30th career victory and first at the Denver dragstrip. With the win, Capps moved into a first place tie with Force Hood in the Funny Car point standings.

“I could hear her car over there,” said Capps, who powered his NAPA Dodge Charger to a 4.187 second run at 297.22 mph to hold off Force Hood’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, which finished in 4.231 at 296.96. “Fortunately, out car got through the early part of the track and pulled away. I talked to ‘Ace’ (crew chief Ed McCulloch) during the off-week and he said, ‘We’re going to get the points lead back.’ I’ve never heard him talk like that before.”

It was Force Hood’s sixth final round appearance of the season and the second final against Capps. He also beat her in the money round to win at Topeka.

VERNAL, Utah (May 10) – Diamond Mountain Speedway is the next destination for the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour.

The second doubleheader of the IMCA Modified series will be Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 at the Vernal venue. TJ’s Tire of Roosevelt, Utah, will contribute $250 to the winner’s share of the purse both nights.

A minimum top prize of $1,000 will be paid, guaranteeing each winner a spot on the 2009 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Car counts of 40 or more make the features $1,250 to win affairs. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded both nights

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Friday, the 6 p.m drivers’ meeting precedes hot laps and racing starts at 7 p.m. On Saturday, gates to the pit area open at 10 a.m., hot laps follow the noon drivers’ meet ing and racing gets underway at 1 p.m.

Transponders are required and may be rented for $15.

Pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for kids 5-12, and four and under get in free.

More information about the weekend race program is available by calling 435 790-2550.

Information about overnight camping is available by calling 435 790-1098.

HANFORD, Calif. (April 30) – An early Memorial Day Weekend doubleheader takes the Rotating Right Wild West Southern Tour to Kings Speedway for Friday and Saturday, May 22-23 shows.

Both IMCA Modified main events at Hanford will pay $1,000 to win and are qualifiers for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. National, ButlerBuilt Western Region and Smiley’s Racing Products State points, as well as special series points, will be awarded each day.

Pit gates open at noon on Friday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The draw closes at 3:50 p.m., hot laps follow 4 p.m. drivers’ meetings, the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. both days.

Entry fee is $65 and includes the driver’s pit pass. Pit passes are $35 for Kings Speedway members and $45 for non-Kings Speedway members. Adult admission to the grandstand is $10. Seniors and military are $8 and kids 12 and under get in free.

More information is available by calling 559 587-1111 or by emailing kingsspeed@sbcglobal.net. Information about overnight accommodations and racers’ rates in the area is posted on the www.kingsspeedway.net website.

Salt Lake City, Utah-April 25, 2009. The threat of rain could not stop the wheel-to-wheel racing action at Rocky Mountain Raceways’ 2009 Super Oval Season Opener.

“We are very excited to get the 2009 oval season started, last year was one of our best seasons and we look forward to having another great season of racing,” said Doug Binstock, General Manager for Rocky Mountain Raceways.

Oval Classes that ran in the Super Oval Season Opener included USAC Sprints, Maverik Modifieds, Hornets, Super Stocks, Figure 8 Trains and Western States Equipment Figure 8 Cars.

“It feels good to be back here, I look forward to building another car and going after the championship,” said Mike Thiemig, the 2008 Hornet Champion, who finished 5th in the Hornet race tonight.

The night’s winners included Mike Murgoittio (Sprint), Nick Parker ( Maverik Modifieds), Joshua Murray (Hornets), and Mike Wade (Super Stocks).

“I was not expecting to win the first race of the season. Tonight has been action-packed,” said Nick Parker, the Maverik Modifieds winner of the night. Parker, the 2005 Maverik Modified Champion, hopes to be the champion again this year.