2014

Helberg Wraps Up King of the Wing Title with Kern County Victory

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 23, 2014) – Jo Jo Helberg won his second consecutive main event and fourth of the series to cap off the King of the Wing Sprint Car Shootout Championship at Kern County (CA) Raceway Park on Sunday, November 23. Helberg grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag in the 40-lap feature. He led the entire distance with Aaron Pierce crossing the finish line in second spot. Bobby Santos finished in third spot with David Byrne [...]

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Third King of the Wing Victory to Helberg

IRWINDALE, Calif. (November 22, 2014) – California’s Jo Jo Helberg scored his ninth feature victory of the 2014 campaign on Saturday, November 22 after winning the King of the Wing Sprint Car Shoot Out event at Irwindale (CA) Speedway. The event is the fifth event of the series and third main event win for Helberg. The 40-lap feature began with David Byrne taking the lead. The Wisconsin driver, who earned the USAC Silver Crown victory at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis [...]

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Jacob Wilson Scores Victory in Opening Leg of California Swing of King of Wing Sprint Car Shoot Out

MADERA, Calif. (November 22, 2014) – Two-time Little 500 Champion Jacob Wilson aboard the Wilson Brothers No. 07 drove to the winner’s circle at LoanMart Madera (CA) Speedway in the fourth event of the King of the Wing Sprint Car Shoot Out on Friday, November 21. This race started the three-race Californian swing this weekend. Indiana’s Aaron Pierce paced the opening 10 laps with fellow Hoosier Wilson taking the point on the 11th go-around and led the final 30 circuit at [...]

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Blonde Wins Sandusky Finale and Series Championship

SANDUSKY, Ohio (September 28, 2014) – Michigan’s Jason Blonde capped off his Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints Championship Season in grand style with winning the D&H Transport Services Cavalcade at Sandusky (OH) Speedway on Sunday, September 28. The 30-lap feature began with Brian Gibbs and Frank Neill leading the field to the green flag in the season finale for the 19th season of racing for the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints. After the competition of the first circuit, [...]

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Pierce Earns Thrilling Victory at Angola

FREMONT, Ind. (August 31, 2014) – Aaron Piece earned a thrilling victory at Angola (IN) Motorsport Speedway in round 13 for the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints on Sunday, August 31 in the Jerry Carmen Memorial. Pierce competed the race-winning pass on Jimmy McCune with 14 laps remaining in the 50-lap event and then drove to his first series victory of the season. McCune finished 0.789 seconds behind the race winner with Geoff Kaiser finishing in third spot, after [...]

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Patience Propels DeCaire to Second Series Victory

Audio Clips: – Troy DeCaire – Jason Cox – Jo Jo Helberg Story by Kyle Larson SCHERERVILLE, Ind. (August 2, 2014) – Troy DeCaire scored his second Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints victory of the 2014 season at Illiana (IN) Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2. DeCaire completed the race winning pass on Jason Cox on the 20th circuit and then pulled away after a late race yellow for the victory with 15th place starter Jo Jo Helberg completing the podium finishers. Davey Hamilton Jr. and [...]

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Helberg Earns Fourth Series Victory

Audio Clips: – Jo Jo Helberg – Ryan Litt – Troy DeCaire Story by Kyle Larson BIRCH RUN, Mich. (August 1, 2014) – Scoring his fourth Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints victory of the season and third consecutive at Dixie (MI) Motor Speedway, Jo Jo Helberg earned the victory at the .400-mile oval on Friday, August 1. Helberg powered around the outside of Davey Hamilton to take the race lead on the fifth circuit and then dominated the final 25 circuits. He was chased across the finish [...]

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Jo Jo Helberg Scores Third Victory at M-40 Speedway

Audio Clips: – Jo Jo Helberg – Troy DeCaire – Jason Fuller Story by Kyle Larson JONES, Mich. (July 19, 2014) – Continuing his stellar performance in the last two months, California’s Jo Jo Helberg won the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints feature at M-40 Speedway in Jones, Mich., on Saturday, July 19. Helberg powered around Jason Fuller on the eighth circuit and then dominated the remainder of the 30-lap event. Troy DeCaire advanced from the fifth starting position to finish in second with Fuller rounding out [...]

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Caryer Wins at New Paris

NEW PARIS, Ind. (July 12, 2014) – For the second consecutive year, Jerry Caryer won the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS) feature at New Paris (IN) Speedway on Saturday, July 12. Following Caryer across the finish line included Chris Nuenschwander and Joe Swanson. The top-five finishers were filled out by Jason Blonde and Davey Hamilton Jr. Heat race victories went to Teddy Alberts and Blonde Cox while Jason Fuller was the Hamilton Trucking Fast Qualifier with a lap of [...]

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Troy DeCaire Wins Grundy County; Helberg Takes King of the Wing Midwest Title By One Point

WINCHESTER, Ind. (July4, 2014) – Heading into Saturday night race at Grundy County (IL) Speedway, Tampa, Florida’s Troy DeCaire had finished second to Rohnert Park, California’s Jo Jo Helberg in the previous two King of the Wing Sprint Car Shoot Out events at Toledo Speedway and Winchester Speedway. Despite those two runner-up finishes to Helberg, DeCaire only found himself four points behind Helberg in the “King of the Wing” point standings. Throughout the night, each and every point was valuable [...]

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