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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…

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…

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!

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”…

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…

Youngster Dempster & Veteran Yackey Battle to a Dramatic Finish

Posted on July 15, 2019 by CNS Staff

(07-13-2019, Dacono CO) The Longmont Dairy Farm Saturday Night Shootout featured one of the most exciting races of the season in the Super Late Models as youngster Cody Dempster battled veteran driver Bruce “the Moose” Yackey until the very end to grab his first victory. Meanwhile Eddie Vecchirelli and Chris Cox dominated the Grand American Modifieds and the Super Stocks. Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Models Everyone knew Cody Dempster in the #24 Super Late Model was fast when…

Ursetta Rocks Independence Day Race

Posted on July 1, 2019 by CNS Staff

It was a great night for the Colorado Lottery Independence Day Spectacular 4th of July in June. The day started off hot as did the races. The TBK Super Stocks had one of the craziest races CNS fans have seen in some time as the 49 of Chris Cox battled hard to win the main event. The SUNOCO Race Fuels Grand American Modifieds had a race where the cars that finished 1-2 started at the back of the pack but…

K&N Pro Series West trades paint with Colorado National Speedway

Posted on June 10, 2019 by CNS Staff

(6-8-2018, Dacono, CO) Gleaming machines from the K&N Pro Series West joined the regular crew of local racers at Colorado National Speedway for the annual NAPA Auto Parts 150. Despite the rainstorm that drenched the track before the drop of the green flag, a great crowd of fans braved the cool weather. The stage was set by the Super Stocks, Grand American Modifieds and Late Models – and then the K&N cars finished off the night with a thrilling, but…

Track Records Fall as New Surface Proves Lightning Fast

Posted on May 28, 2019 by CNS Staff

(05-25,26 2019 Dacono CO) It was a weekend doubleheader at Colorado National Speedway which featured racing and fireworks both nights in celebration of Memorial Day. It was also a demonstration of just how fast the new surface is at the track. Every single division set new track records, many of them obliterated the old marks. New Track Records from the Memorial Day Weekend: GAM: 16.058 #18 Ed Vecchirelli 84.1 MPH, Qualifying 5/25 LM: 16.650 #31 Derek Smith 81.1 MPH, Qualifying…

Big Rigs Pack House at Colorado National Speedway

Posted on May 13, 2019 by CNS Staff

(05-11-2019 Dacono CO) A massive crowd showed up at Colorado National Speedway for the Elite Diesel Service Mother Trucker Semi Race which was the first ever appearance of the North American Big Rigs in Colorado. The story of the night was thrilling Semi Truck races and new faces in winner’s circle as John Seeley and Dennis Stepanich III both won their first ever main events in the GAMs and Figure 8s. North American Big Rigs Hauling all the way from…