CNS Staff, Author at Colorado National Speedway

AutoNation Drive Pink Championship Night

Posted on September 16, 2019 by CNS Staff

Saturday September 21st is AutoNation Drive Pink Championship Night at CNS! This is it! This weekend we settle the score in Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Models. Can Darren Robertson hold off both Yackey’s to win his 3rd consecutive championship? The Super Late Models will run a SPECIAL feature event to settle to score. You will also see champions crowned in the TBK Bank Super Stocks, Howe Mortuary Hornets and the Elite Diesel Service Figure 8s. This event is…

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…

Racing Heats Up at Colorado National Speedway

Posted on August 26, 2019 by CNS Staff

(08-24-2019 Dacono CO) Summer’s winding down at Colorado National Speedway, but that doesn’t mean the heat’s gone with it. On Saturday, drivers did battle in 90˚ weather that hung around even after the sun went down – but it certainly didn’t stop them from taking to the track with a vengeance. Fans were treated to a night of epic fights for the lead across all divisions, and not one driver backed down from the challenge. Snap-On Tools Pro Trucks Despite…

Vecchiarelli and Eggleston Find Pay Dirt on Candlewood Suites Night

Posted on August 19, 2019 by CNS Staff

(08-17-2019, Dacono CO) Eddie Vecchiarelli showed the way in the SUNOCO Race Fuels Grand American Modified feature event while Chris Eggleston showed up in a brand new Legend Car to take the win using a late race pass on Kyle Clegg. Mitch Bolten once again dominated the Hornet cars while Brody Moore and Teigan Scott took home wins in the Bandolero cars. SUNOCO Race Fuels Grand American Modified With the SUNOCO Race Fuels Grand American Modifieds headlining the the Candlewood…

Eggleston Sweeps 100 Lap Short Track Sizzler

Posted on August 12, 2019 by CNS Staff

(08-10-2019 Dacono, CO) Colorado National Speedway fans were treated to a gorgeous Colorado summer evening of racing during the Mountain States Fire Protection Short Track Sizzler. This special race featured a 100 lap main event with a 7 minute pit stop at the halfway mark. Chris Eggleston from Erie took the win and swept the night after an intense battle with Arvada’s Dominic Ursetta. Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Models With the format of the Short Track Sizzler qualifying…

Super Late Model 32 and 12

Posted on August 12, 2019 by CNS Staff

A post race penalty of 4 positions (i.e., 8 points) was enforced on Super Late Models #32 and #12 for rough driving in the August 10th 2019 Short Track Sizzler 100 lap feature event.

Legend car 75

Posted on August 6, 2019 by CNS Staff

#75 LEG Austin Hackenberg is disqualified Saturday, August 3rd; suspended from racing at Colorado National Speedway for the August 17th and August 31st events, and fined $300. Crew member Bob Hackenberg is suspended from CNS property for the remainder of the 2019 season. These actions were taken by CNS because at the finish of the August 3rd Legends Main Event, the #75 Legend Driver and Crew entered a competitor’s pit and made physical contact with that driver and crew members.