CNS Staff, Author at Colorado National Speedway

2019 Colorado National Speedway Year In Review

Posted on October 14, 2019 by CNS Staff

2019 was another incredible year of racing at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono Colorado. There were several special events that highlighted the year such as the Elite Diesel Service Mother Trucker Semi Race featuring the North American Big Rigs on May 5th. A packed house witnessed young Cole Wienser from Calgary Alberta Canada sweep the night’s events in his big rig. In one of the most dramatic moments of the year Hailie Deegan thrilled the CNS fans and a national…

Peltier Sweeps Challenge Cup XLV

Posted on October 7, 2019 by CNS Staff

(Dacono CO) October 5, 2019 started off a clear and chilly fall day in Colorado, this day hold XLV Coca-Cola Challenge Cup. Challenge is not only a Colorado racing tradition but is nationally known for being one of the last big races of the year for Super Late Models. Not only were the Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Models running a 100 lap feature but the Snap-On Tools Pro Trucks and Elite V Twin Legends Cars would run dual…

Smith and Alamaa Provide Drama in the Sunbelt Rentals Championship Night

Posted on September 30, 2019 by CNS Staff

(09-28-2019 Dacono, CO) On a gorgeous Fall evening at Colorado National Speedway the Sunbelt Rentals Championship night featured one of the most dramatic finishes to a season ever witnessed at the speedway. Dan Alamaa and Derek Smith battled to the finish in the final main event in the Galitz Transportaion Late Models deadlocked in a tie for the season title. In other divisions Ed Vecchiarelli completed his dream season in the SUNOCO Race Fuels Grand American Modifieds as did Ryan…

2019 CNS Awards Banquet

Posted on September 24, 2019 by CNS Staff

Come and celebrate 54 years of racing tradition with us. It’s the 2019 Championship Awards Banquet! This year’s banquet will be held Saturday October 19th and will be at a new location: The Ranch Events Complex (North Hall) in Loveland CO. Details for the event and the registration form can be found below. When: Saturday October 19th, 2019 Where: The Ranch Events Complex, (North Hall) 5280 Arena Circle Suite 100, Loveland CO 80538 Time: 6:00PM Dress: Jeans to Tuxedo –…

Grand American Modified Tires on Championship Night

Posted on September 24, 2019 by CNS Staff

For Championship Night Saturday September 28th the Grand American Modifieds will be allowed to run 4 new tires. The only legal tires are the tires purchased from CNS. Good luck to all the competitors!

Ursetta Doubles up While Robertson Gets the Three Peat

Posted on September 23, 2019 by CNS Staff

(09-21-2019 Dacono CO) The Autonation Drive Pink Championship Night at CNS was the final night of points racing for the Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Figure 8s and Hornets. While it was a bit chilly and windy CNS fans were treated to some fantastic racing and high drama as several championships were still in question leading into the night that would have double feature events in every division. Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Models Dominic Ursetta didn’t run a…

Vanderwal takes win and points lead on Snap-On Tools Night

Posted on September 16, 2019 by CNS Staff

(09-14-2019 Dacono CO) A gorgeous Colorado late summer evening was the setting for the Snap-On Tools Night at the races at Colorado National Speedway. Pro Truck points leader Brian Yackey had a bitter-Sweet night winning the first feature but breaking in the second handing the win and points lead over to Kody Vanderwal. Albuquerque’s Jason Irwin won an epic battle in the Legend Car feature that might have been the best race of the season at CNS. Snap-On Tools Pro…

Alamaa Takes Win and Points Lead on Whelen Engineering Honoring 1st Responders Night

Posted on September 9, 2019 by CNS Staff

(09-07-2019 Dacono CO) On the final night of points racing for the Late Models, Grand American Modified, Pure Stocks, and Figure 8s Dan Alamaa and Clint Schubert dominated their respective classes taking huge wins in the Late Models and GAMs. In the Lincoln Tech Pure Stocks Matt Hill won his first ever feature event while Justin McKeachie ran a near perfect race to win the Figure 8 feature. Galitz Transportation Late Models Colorado Spring’s Dan Alamaa came “oh so close”…

Pro Truck and Late Model suspension rule procedures

Posted on September 9, 2019 by CNS Staff

Pertaining to the Pro Truck and Late Model division. 1. All cars and trucks must cross the scale driver in and both body and frame shall not touch the ramp on or off the scale. 2. No limiting straps or chains on the front or rear suspension. 3. Travel will be checked with the following procedure: The truck or car tires will be placed on 1/2 in plywood the front of the truck or car will be pushed down with…

Labor Day Double Header Thrills Fans at CNS

Posted on September 3, 2019 by CNS Staff

(08-31-2019 Dacono CO) As August ended and September began the CNS faithful were treated to two exciting nights of racing at the speedway. The first night of racing included not one but two Super Late Model feature events combining for 110 laps of racing action. While on night two the Late Models were featured with a 25 and 50 lap main event. Dramatic finishes and close racing action was prevalent in all the main events tightening up the championship points…