The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy doesn’t begin for nearly five months, but as many as 36 drivers will have already locked themselves into the season-ending title chase following this weekend’s trio of events along the I-20 corridor. …

All good things come to an end. And so is the case for America’s Motorsports Authority, National Speed Sport News. After more than 76 years, the publication, which was first published as National Auto Racing News on Aug. 16, 1934, has printed its last issue, dated — March 23, 2011. …

No town spells racing like Indianapolis and no tradeshow spells hardcore racing like IMIS. From the Opening Reception to the annual Safety & Technical Conference, Indy and IMIS are the one place to be in December 2011 to inspect the newest products and get the latest information. …

Jason Hughes captured his second straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy main event Sunday night, and pocketed $3,000 for his efforts in the fog-postponed Texas Spring Nationals at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. …

This week’s episode takes the Dirt Knights to the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for a doubleheader, and then the boys break from the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship for a couple of days to race for big money in the inaugural USRA Nationals at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. …

Defending USMTS National Champion Jason Hughes claimed his second victory of the season Saturday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy invaded the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas. …

USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered Swan Energy competitor Rick Beebe of Shawnee, Kan., joined Dirt Cast on Thursday to talk about his career, his 18 years of late model racing and more. …

Ryan Gustin notched his third win in five races to kick off the 2011 season Friday night at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park and moved into sole possession of fourth in the all-time wins list with his 27th career triumph in USMTS competition. …

On Friday, the touring titans invade the Golden Triangle Raceway Park for round 1 of the Texas Shootout, then head to the Gator Motorplex on Saturday for the second half of the fifth annual event. The weekend wraps up Sunday at the Royal Purple Raceway for the finale of the inaugural Texas Spring Nationals which was postponed on Feb. 20 due to dense fog. …

In the eighteen USMTS events at the Humboldt Speedway prior to Saturday night, just three drivers have recorded multiple victories and those three have snagged two-thirds of the trophies taken home from the high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval. …