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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Yackey’s Finish 1 and 2 in the Super Late Models at CNS

Posted on July 29, 2019 by CNS Staff

(7-27-2019, Dacono, CO) Mother Nature played nice this time at Colorado National Speedway and cleared the skies for the TBK Bank Serving Our Community races on Saturday night. Fans were treated to Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets and Trains. Repeat winners was the theme of the night – three out of four divisions saw dominating performances by a single driver in each respective series. MOUNTAIN STATES FIRE PROTECTION SUPER LATE MODELS A three-way shootout for the lead…

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…

Ursetta’s Patience Pays Off for 2nd Win of 2019

Posted on June 17, 2019 by CNS Staff

(06-15-2019, Dacono CO) It was the AutoNation Drive Pink NASCAR Knockout and a couple short rain showers in Dacono couldn’t slow down the action on the track as Arvada’s Dominic Ursetta claimed his 2nd Mountain States Fire Protection Super Late Model feature win of the season. Darrell J Stewart won his 2nd straight Elite V Twin Legend car feature and Justin Karroll claimed his 3rd Lincoln Tech Pure Stock main event. SUNDAY 06-16-2019 On Sunday it was the annual Father’s…

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…