American Racer Product Supply Update 6/9/21

To all American Racer/McCreary Race Tire Customers ……….In January of this year, we conferenced with our distributors to discuss the upcoming racing season and to update them regarding any supply concerns. What we knew then was that we were already seeing a serious shortfall in staffing levels in our production facilities due to national and […]

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American Racer Names New Distributor for Great Lakes Region

Coopersville, MI, March 12, 2021 – Keyser Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of high performance and motorsports products, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Michigan American Racer Warehouse of Adrian, MI, a major supplier of American Racer race tires. After 52 years as the American Racer race tire distributor in the state of Michigan, Wayne […]

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Levi Sikora Named Manager of Racing for American Racer

October 26 – Indiana, PA Levi Sikora has been promoted to fill the role of “Manager of Racing” for the American Racer and McCreary brands at the main production facility in Indiana, PA.  Levi is succeeding Scott McAdoo who passed away in early October.  His responsibilities will include supply chain management and interfacing with the […]

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American Racer Tires Leader Scott McAdoo Passes Away at 52

On Friday October 2nd, Specialty Tires of America lost its long-time Racing Manager, Scott McAdoo after a year-long fight with cancer.  Scott worked for Specialty Tires for 29 years in various capacities and spent the last 17 years as a manger in the American Racer brand organization.  Scott was responsible for supply chain management and […]

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Jones to operate Fort Dodge dirt track, fly USRA banner in 2020

If there’s one thing that Andy Jones knows a thing or two about it’s dirt, so it’s fitting that he has signed an agreement to become the new promoter of the half-mile dirt oval in Fort Dodge, Iowa, currently known as Sports Park Raceway. “We are committed to making this a long-term relationship and building […]

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Analyzing Late Model Car Counts in North America

Late Model racing is one of the most popular brands of short track racing in North America.  Each year, from the weekly level to the touring series level, racers from all over the continent make their way to short tracks in hopes of reaching victory lane. At nearly every event Speed51 covers, one of the […]

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USRA Iron Man Challenge 2020 schedule set

The 2020 schedule of events has been unveiled for the USRA Iron Man Challenge featuring American Racer USRA Stock Cars and Out-Pace USRA B-Mods. The Iron Man Challenge will kick off the season March 26-28 at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas, during the King of America X Modified Nationals powered by Summit Racing Equipment. […]

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Sanders shoots down challengers at Chisholm Trail Showdown

Rodney Sanders rolled to his 11th main event victory of the season Friday as the United States Modified Touring Series kicked off the final weekend of the season with the 3rd Annual Chisholm Trail Showdown at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Coming into the night as the newly-crowned and now three-time USMTS National […]

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