NEWS
Houk, Schrage making mark in F1600
By Ken de la Bastide
Two drivers that have competed with the Kenyon Midget Series are dominating the F1600 series season. F1600 is a top level open wheel formula racer that is competing at road courses throughout the eastern half of the U.S. To date there have been 15 events with Ayrton Houk and Thomas Schrage having posted wins in ten of the races.
Possible new era in racing begins
By Ken de la Bastide
Fans watching the Kenyon Classic could keep track of the top three cars without having to glance at the scoreboard. The leading car displayed a blue light on the roll cage, a red light for second and a white light for third.
Denny learning the racing ropes
By Ken de la Bastide
“Growing up around sprint cars my entire life, I told myself when I was 4 years old I wanted to race in the Lucas Oil Little 500,” he said. “I started building a sprint car and got introduced to Brad and this gave me the opportunity to get some track time,” Denny said.
Grissom goes back to back in Kenyon Classic
By Ken de la Bastide
Leading up to the sixth running of the Don and Mel Kenyon Classic there had never been a repeat winner. That all changed Saturday at Anderson Speedway as defending race winner Colin Grissom led all 75 circuits to become the first two-time winner.
Kenyon Classic on tap at Anderson
By Ken de la Bastide
The longest race of the Kenyon Midget season will take place this weekend at Anderson Speedway. The 75-lap race honors the founders of the series Don and Mel Kenyon.
Macenko dominates Kenyon Midgets at Mt. Lawn
By Ken de la Bastide
Kenyon Midget Series point leader Jackson Macenko turned in a dominating performance last Sunday on the tricky Mt. Lawn Speedway.
Drivers ready to tackle tricky Mt. Lawn oval
By Ken de la Bastide
Every race track has it's own unique characteristics, but none as challenging as Mt. Lawn Speedway. The three-tenths mile oval features a long sweeping front straight and the famous “home plate” fourth turn.
Schrage first-time Kenyon Midget victor
By Ken de la Bastide
In only his third career start Thomas Schrage recorded his first feature victory with the Kenyon Midget Series Saturday at Anderson Speedway. Schrage becomes the fourth different winner in competition this year.
Berndt a long distance traveler for Kenyon Midget events
By Ken de la Bastide
Most drivers competing with the Kenyon Midget Series hail from states predominately in the Midwest. But after failed attempts to compete with the series in the past because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcel Berndt travels from Germany to compete with the series on race weekends.
Tight points battle heads to Anderson
By Ken de la Bastide
Three races into the 2022 season for the Kenyon Midget Series has produced a trio of winners and other drivers making their mark.
Macenko prevails at Gas City
By Ken de la Bastide
Jack Macenko made a nifty move through lapped traffic and than survived a two-lap shoot-out to capture the Kenyon Midget feature at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Macenko becomes the third different winner with the series in 2022 joining Dameron Taylor and Trey Osborne.
Gaines excited about return to Kenyon Midgets
By Ken de la Bastide
After trying his hand at other forms of racing, Clayton Gaines is returning to full-time competition with the Kenyon Midget Series.
Gas City providing teams with new challenges
By Ken de la Bastide
For the second consecutive race competitors with the Kenyon Midget Series will be making an appearance at a new facility. The series makes the first ever visit to the quarter-mile dirt oval at Gas City Speedway.
Finishing among the elite
By Ken de la Bastide
In professional or amateur sports there is pride when a former graduate or competitor takes that next step to the head of the class.
Roahrig goes back to back at Little 500
By Ken de la Bastide
Tyler Roahrig made it back to back wins in a race that saw many of the contenders fall by the wayside during the 74th Lucas Oil Little 500 at Anderson Speedway.
USSA has long history with Lucas Oil Little 500
By Ken de la Bastide
When the field of 33 non-wing Sprint Cars take the green flag for the Lucas Oil Little 500 on May 28 at Anderson Speedway, the USSA will once again be a part of the event.
Shadybowl Speedway offers unique challenges
By Ken de la Bastide
In has been years since the Kenyon Midget Series visited the uniquely shaped Shadybowl Speedway in Ohio. The series returns to the three-tenths mile oval on May 21 on a track where most of the current competitors have never turned a lap.
Lux brings experience to Kenyon Midgets
By Ken de la Bastide
He made his first Kenyon Midget start at Montpelier Speedway earlier this month. “A good friend of mine, Ed Gaines, called and said he owned two cars and asked me to run one of them at Montpelier,” he said. “I’ll race anything with an engine and four wheels,” Lux laughed.
Osborne wins battle with Macenko at Montpelier
By Ken de la Bastide
Two veteran drivers with the Kenyon Midget Series put on a battle royal for the victory at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Trey Osborne and Jack Macenko won their respective heat races and when Osborne drew a 0 for the invert the two lined up on the front row. Osborne and Macenko swapped the lead several times and there could easily have been a few more changes in the top spot.
Montpelier offers drivers a new challenge
By Ken de la Bastide
When the Kenyon Midget Series visits the quarter-mile dirt oval Montpelier Motor Speedway it will be a new venue for veterans and rookies alike. The Kenyon Midget Series is part of track's Springtacular with four divisions of open wheel racing.