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April Events Postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic

April Events Postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic

4/3/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC As the United States fights the COVID-19 Pandemic, one of the most impacted areas remains the sports world, which includes the vast realm of motorsports. Every major touring series from IndyCar to the USAC National Tour, to your local speedway’s have been affected by the pandemic. The Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car series is no different and we have been forced to postpone our season opening events. Due to State and Federal regulations, our season opener...more
Bright and Hummer Headed to USAC East Coast

Bright and Hummer Headed to USAC East Coast

3/26/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC “The Phenom” Alex Bright will take his talents to the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series along with prominent micro sprint owner Bob Hummer. Hummer and Bright first teamed together last season and found success, taking home a number of wins at area speedways. Coupled with solid runs on the east coast and in the mid-west in 600cc micro sprint competition. The biggest win possibly coming at the Tulsa shootout this past December where they collected the Stock...more
Big Plans ahead for Pellegrini in 2020

Big Plans ahead for Pellegrini in 2020

3/2/2020
Article by: Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Craig Pellegrini of Buena, New Jersey will have a full plate for the upcoming 2020 racing season running with a variety of different series throughout the year. Last season Pellegrini was a full-time rookie on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car series making eight shows in 2019. Pellegrini finished out the season 16th in points, Second in Rookie of the Year Points. Pellegrini had a career season high finishing position of 11th twice. Once at the...more
Racing Optics “Starting at the Rear Award” New for

Racing Optics “Starting at the Rear Award” New for...

2/12/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC New for the 2020 season is an award that most drivers will not necessarily be aiming for, but will help with their ability to see through the field from their starting position. Recently the series has received 22 packs of tear-offs for the upcoming season from series sponsor and partner Racing Optics. At each Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series event on the 2020 schedule, the driver who starts in the very last position of the field will receive a brand new...more
Megan Williams named 2020 Miss USAC East Coast

Megan Williams named 2020 Miss USAC East Coast

2/7/2020
Nicholas Fillman/USAC ECSC Megan Williams 22, of Kutztown, PA has been named Miss USAC East Coast for the 2020, Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series Season. Megan has a history in motorsports as her father has raced micro sprints, 410 Sprint cars and most recently 305 sprint cars. Megan credits her fathers history in racing to where her passion and her desire to be involved in the motorsports industry has stemmed from. Her first race that she ever attended was at the Grandview...more
Coastal Race Parts Raffle This Weekend at Motorspo

Coastal Race Parts Raffle This Weekend at Motorspo...

1/14/2020
Brand new 2020 Series sponsor, Coastal Race Parts will be giving a driver or team a shot a winning early in 2020. By signing up at the USAC East Coast Booth, they will have a shot at winning a Coastal Race Parts certificate this weekend at the at the Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show. The contest is free to enter, and no purchase is necessary!! The winner will receive a $100 Certificate to use online for Coastal Race Parts, and their order will have free shipping!! The winner will be chosen...more
USAC East Coast To Be Well Represented at Motorspo

USAC East Coast To Be Well Represented at Motorspo...

1/14/2020
Nick Fillman/USACecsc The upcoming Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show is coming up this weekend starting on Friday, January 17th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA and the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series will be well represented at the show with multiple cars in different booths, including a three car display at our series booth! The series booth will find a trio of racers from New Jersey featuring the cars of Bill Unglert, Christopher Allen and Craig Pellegrini...more
Gallagher and Buckwalter Team up for USAC East Coa

Gallagher and Buckwalter Team up for USAC East Coa...

1/2/2020
In May of the 2019 season, Tim Buckwalter was named driver of the Bill Gallagher owned 5g entry for competition on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series trail. The team found immediate success in their first weekend with a strong run at Big Diamond, and a win at the Grandview Speedway. The combo was able to grab five top-five finishes in seven starts on the tour in 2019, including victories at the Grandview Speedway in May, and the Big Diamond Speedway in June. Along with two third...more
Allen Ready to Build on Strong 2019 Season

Allen Ready to Build on Strong 2019 Season

12/27/2019
The 2019 season was a good one for Christopher Allen competing in his second year of wingless sprint car action. The former 305 champ, and 2017 URC rookie of the year, spent the this season focused in on wingless racing with the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, and the effort showed. Allen was able to collect an early season win at the Delaware International Speedway in April, his first ever with the series. Allen was consistent throughout the 2019 season finishing collecting...more
Andrew Layser joining the ranks of the Rapid Tire

Andrew Layser joining the ranks of the Rapid Tire...

12/23/2019
Andrew Layser Racing is pleased to announce that they will be running a limited schedule with the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Series in 2020. The team plans to run 10-12 races as their USAC National midget schedule permits. Andrew will be concentrating on the USAC National midget series and has secured a full time ride in the Tucker-Boat Motorsports team. Andrew’s main focus will be on the National tour, but there are some open dates and Andrew wanted to fill out his racing schedule and the...more
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